As the field of ethical hacking evolves, so do the tools available for penetration testers and red teamers. One innovative and cost-effective addition to the toolkit is Rasp-PicoDuck, a device that transforms the affordable Raspberry Pi Pico into a powerful USB attack platform — similar to the well-known Rubber Ducky.
At A7 Security Hunters, where we provide online ethical hacking courses and practical cybersecurity training, we ensure our students learn about emerging hardware hacking tools like Rasp-PicoDuck to stay ahead of modern threats.
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Toggle🔍 What is Rasp-PicoDuck?
Rasp-PicoDuck is a project that allows you to turn a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller into a keystroke injection tool. When plugged into a target machine, the device emulates a keyboard and sends pre-programmed keystrokes at high speed — potentially executing commands, launching payloads, or opening backdoors within seconds.
⚙️ Key Features of Rasp-PicoDuck
✅ Low cost: Raspberry Pi Pico costs a fraction of commercial USB attack tools (under $10).
✅ Open-source firmware: Easily customizable scripts in Ducky Script (the same language as Hak5’s Rubber Ducky).
✅ Stealthy: Acts like a keyboard, often bypassing basic endpoint protection.
✅ Flexible payloads: Can deliver PowerShell, CMD, or Bash commands, download malware, create user accounts, or exfiltrate data.
✅ Lightweight & portable: Small enough to fit in your pocket or on a keychain.
🛠 How Does Rasp-PicoDuck Work?
1️⃣ Prepare the Raspberry Pi Pico:
- Flash the Pico with Rasp-PicoDuck firmware using tools like Thonny or PicoTool.
2️⃣ Write your payload:
- Create a
.txt
script in Ducky Script syntax (e.g.,DELAY
,STRING
,ENTER
).
3️⃣ Load onto Pico:
- Copy the script to the Pico’s flash storage.
4️⃣ Deploy:
- Plug into the target machine’s USB port.
- The Pico executes the keystrokes as if typed by a human — but at lightning speed.
🔑 Ethical Use Cases for Rasp-PicoDuck
🛡 Security awareness training — Demonstrate how fast an unlocked machine can be compromised.
🛡 Red team engagements — Simulate physical attack scenarios in secure environments.
🛡 Device hardening validation — Test endpoint protection and USB port control policies.
⚠️ At A7 Security Hunters, we emphasize responsible use: tools like Rasp-PicoDuck should only be used in lawful, authorized security testing.
🚀 Why Learn Hardware Hacking with A7 Security Hunters?
In our online ethical hacking courses and cybersecurity programs, you will:
✅ Gain hands-on experience with tools like Rasp-PicoDuck, Rubber Ducky, and Flipper Zero
✅ Learn how to write and customize Ducky Scripts
✅ Understand how to defend against physical attack vectors
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📌 Final Thoughts
Rasp-PicoDuck shows that you don’t need expensive gear to perform advanced USB-based attacks in ethical hacking simulations. Understanding such tools is crucial for defending real-world systems.
👉 Learn to build, deploy, and defend against USB attack devices — join our online courses today!
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