| HyperX Cloud II Wired Gaming Headset (KHX-HSCP-RD)
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Security Grade
Calculator v1
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HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset (Wired Version)
Category: Headphone • Model / Gen: Cloud II KHX-HSCP-RD (Red)
Release Date: 2015-02-09 • Status: End of sale
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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The headset and USB audio control box are physical peripherals. No evidence in the cited sources establishes widespread model-specific hardware tampering.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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A firmware update was provided for the Cloud II USB sound card. The cited sources do not establish a specific exploitable vulnerability in this model; this rating is a preliminary assessment, not a verified vulnerability count.
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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No model-specific history of widespread attacks is established by the cited product documentation. This should not be interpreted as proof that attacks are impossible.
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| Updatability
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Firmware updates have existed for the USB sound card, but updates are limited compared with a general-purpose device. Availability depends on the hardware revision and supported updater.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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2. System Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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No
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🔗 Proof
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The headset connects through a 3.5 mm audio jack or USB audio control box. It does not provide a separate user-authentication or identity-management system.
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| Communications
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No encryption
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🔗 Proof
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The headset transmits audio through an analog connection or standard USB audio. The product documentation does not specify encryption for these audio paths.
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| Storage
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No encryption
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🔗 Proof
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No persistent user-data storage is specified for the headset. The selected rating reflects the absence of a documented encrypted storage system; it does not mean the headset stores sensitive data in plaintext.
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| Category Score
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Score: 3 / 3
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3. User Authentication
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Account management
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Absent
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🔗 Proof
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The headset does not have user accounts or account-management functions.
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| Authentication
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Absent
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🔗 Proof
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No password, PIN, biometric or other user-authentication mechanism is provided by the headset itself.
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| Brute-force protection
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Absent
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🔗 Proof
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There is no conventional login interface or password-protected access mechanism to protect against brute-force login attempts.
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| Event logging
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Absent
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🔗 Proof
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The published specifications do not document a security event log or audit-trail function in the headset.
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| Passwords
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Default/Common/Easy to guess
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🔗 Proof
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The headset does not use user passwords or enforce password policies. This is the closest available form category, but the criterion is not directly applicable.
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| Category Score
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Score: 3 / 3
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Technical Specifications
| Property
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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No dedicated operating system; USB audio works with compatible host systems (Companion App: No dedicated companion app required for basic operation; USB audio control box is plug-and-play)
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: N/A • GPU: N/A
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: N/A • Storage: N/A
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: None • Power: USB bus power for the USB audio control box; analog headset connection uses the host audio output • Charging: Not applicable
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| Display & Camera
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Display: N/A • Camera: N/A
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: 53 mm dynamic drivers with neodymium magnets; virtual 7.1 surround sound through the USB audio control box; detachable noise-cancelling microphone • Connectivity: Wired 3.5 mm 4-pole audio connection and USB 2.0 audio control box
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: Exact overall dimensions not specified in the cited official specifications • Mass: 320 g with microphone and cable
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This assessment covers the original HyperX Cloud II wired gaming headset, model KHX-HSCP-RD, launched in February 2015. The headset features 53 mm dynamic drivers, a detachable microphone, a USB audio control box, virtual 7.1 surround sound, and wired connectivity through a 3.5 mm audio jack or USB audio controller. Its design focuses on audio playback and voice communication rather than general-purpose computing.
The device has no dedicated operating system, user accounts, password interface, camera, display, or user-accessible storage specified in the official product documentation. Its main security considerations are therefore limited to the USB audio controller, firmware maintenance, and the security of the computer or console to which it is connected. A firmware update was released for the USB sound card, but the availability of updates depends on the hardware revision and support status.
The security classifications are preliminary qualitative assessments based on public product documentation. The absence of a documented vulnerability or security feature should not be interpreted as proof that no such vulnerability or feature exists. Several user-authentication criteria are not directly applicable to this type of wired audio peripheral.
