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| Power jacking cyber attack vector |
| 2019-11-15 |
| [ZDnet] Travelers are advised to avoid using public USB power charging stations in airports, hotels, and other locations because they may contain dangerous malware, the Los Angeles District Attorney said in a security alert published last week. USB connections were designed to work as both data and power transfer mediums, with no strict barrier between the two. As smartphones became more popular in the past decade, security researchers figured out they could abuse USB connections that a user might think was only transferring electrical power to hide and deliver secret data payloads. This type of attack received its own name, as "juice jacking." |
| Posted by:M. Murcek |
| #6 So just switch off your phone when using a public charging terminal. I use an 'ye olde Nokia' phone, so it doesn't concern me much. |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2019-11-15 19:50 |
| #5 I tried using a condom on my USB, but it wouldn't fit |
| Posted by: Frank G 2019-11-15 18:57 |
| #4 A nice thing to have if you are prone to sticking your plug in strange sockets! |
| Posted by: SteveS 2019-11-15 18:32 |
| #3 Same here, thx! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2019-11-15 13:53 |
| #2 That looks like a nice idea for Christmas stocking stuffers, M. Murcek. Noted with the article link for future reference. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2019-11-15 13:24 |
| #1 One solution for travelers who need to practice safe charging. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-11-15 08:40 |