INVESTIGATING AN "EVIL" RJ45 DONGLE

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Michał Zalewski reverse-engineered a suspicious RJ45 dongle from China and revealed it was not malicious, but rather a device using a software-defined CD-ROM feature to install drivers. The device contained a chip that emulated a CD-ROM to simplify driver installation, dispelling concerns of potential malware. The investigation highlighted the importance of research and patience in understanding complex hardware systems.