An organization’s mail room is now also a platform for hackers to an attack called “warshipping”. Essentially for around 100 dollars an attacker could build a device (with cell service) and have it shipped to a mail room where it can not only be remotely controlled but also could scan the networks of the organization.
Once the warship locates a Wi-Fi network from the mail room or the recipient’s desk, it listens for wireless data packets it can use to break into the network.
TechCrunch
Techcrunch has a great article about warshipping and cites IBM’s research as well as provides a really informative video with examples of devices.examples.
