How can a USB cable carry code?

Question

I like to think I’m fairly competent with computers but I don’t understand how this is a thing. see https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/blog/the-latest-malware-threat-the-usb-ninja-cable

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Answer 1

So, this isn’t JUST a USB cable. They actually manage to fit a very simple, very tiny computer into the space of the plug. This little computer basically has two USB ports. It’ll send the data through each way, but it can modify it or record it.