[aikinai]

I remember years ago thinking it was weird in Ghost in the Shell when a robot had fingers on its fingers to type really fast. Maybe that really won’t happen since they can plug into USB at least, but they will probably use the screen and keyboard input sometimes at least.

[nomel]

Why would a keyboard be required? I think the intent to hit a letter would more easily be sent over a bluetooth HID "device". ;)

[yjftsjthsd-h]

USB is an attack vector; if it's not exploiting your USB driver it's connecting your data pins to mains power. Keyboards are an air gap.

[simbolit]

Isn't the keyboard connected to the computer via USB?

If I have access to the keyboard, I have access to a USB cable plugged into the computer, right?

Perhaps I misunderstand something....

[yjftsjthsd-h]

I meant the reverse; the computer attacking the robot using it

[simbolit]

Uhhhhh, thanks. That makes a lot of sense!

[pixl97]

The issue with USB is you have to have power protection circuits. Analog interface at least in the show appeared much harder to hack.