Comment Re:Minimal Alert (Score 1) 205
NOTICE: USB DEVICES CONNECTED
The following devices have been connected to USB bus 5:
Device 0, Device ID="0123:4567", Manufacturer="Harmless USB Devices, Inc", DeviceClass="Hub", DeviceProtocol="Full speed hub"
Device 1, Device ID="0123:4567", Manufacturer="Harmless USB Devices, Inc", InterfaceClass="Mass Storage", InterfaceProtocol="Bulk Only"
Device 2, Device ID="0000:0000", Manufacturer="What is this", InterfaceClass="Human Interface Device", InterfaceProtocol="Keyboard"
Device 3, Device ID="0000:0000", Manufacturer="I don't even", InterfaceClass="Communications Device", InterfaceProtocol="AT-Commands", Interface="HSPA+ Mobile Broadband Modem"
The information is already there if you know where to look for it. All that would be required would be to put it into a notification window that attracts a bit more attention. It wouldn't prevent this kind of attack -- that would require user consent for activating any new devices, and be bit challenging if that was your only functional keyboard -- but it would force naughty USB devices masquerading as harmless purveyors of porn^H^H^H^H useful business-related data to tip their hands when they try doing something they shouldn't.