# Plunder Bug LAN Tap (Hak5)

> A pocket Ethernet tap that copies traffic from a wired link to a USB-C host for passive capture.

- **Category:** Instruments
- **Availability:** Listed by maker
- **Price:** US$130 (at shop.hak5.org), checked 2026-09-17
- **Good for:** Watch traffic on a wire you are authorised to tap.
- **You'll need:** A host computer and written authorisation.
- **Trade-off:** Dimensions are not published.
- **Page:** https://gadgets.sh/devices/hak5-plunder-bug/

## Where to buy

| Shop | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Hak5 | Orderable | https://shop.hak5.org/products/bug?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hak5-plunder-bug&utm_content=api |
| Lab401 | Orderable | https://lab401.com/products/hak5-plunder-bug-lan-sniffer?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hak5-plunder-bug&utm_content=api |

## Blueprint

**Closed design.** Plunder Bug LAN Tap is closed hardware; the only confirmed chip is its ASIX USB-Ethernet controller, and no schematic/PCB/BOM is published.

### Key parts

| Part | Role | Datasheet |
|---|---|---|
| ASIX AX88772C | USB 2.0-to-Fast-Ethernet controller | https://www.asix.com.tw/en/product/USBEthernet/High-Speed_USB_Ethernet/AX88772C |

_Notes:_ Checked shop.hak5.org/products/bug (200) and hak5/plunderbug-scripts on GitHub (a small helper-script repo, not hardware design). ASIX product page for AX88772C verified 200; this matches the chip already identified in the batch data.

## Specifications

### Core hardware

| | |
|---|---|
| Processor and memory | ASIX AX88772C USB Ethernet chipset |
| Display | None |
| Radios | None; wired Ethernet only |
| Power | USB-C, 5 V at 20–300 mA |

### Details from the product page

| | |
|---|---|
| Ethernet | Auto-negotiating 10/100 Base-T |
| Chipset | ASIX AX88772C |
| Host support | Connection scripts for Windows, macOS and Linux |
| Modes | Passive recording or active scanning |

### Buying

| | |
|---|---|
| Price | US$130 on shop.hak5.org |
| Availability | In stock on the day of review |

## Documentation

- [Maker product page](https://shop.hak5.org/products/bug)
- [Hak5 documentation](https://docs.hak5.org/)

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Source: gadgets.sh · https://gadgets.sh/devices/hak5-plunder-bug/ · JSON: https://gadgets.sh/api/v1/devices/hak5-plunder-bug.json