Today's #securityHygiene post: Public charging stations.
I know you. Your plane is delayed, you're sitting in the terminal, tooting, watching netflix, reading the news, whatever... your battery warning pops up, you have about 10 more minutes before your phone dies and at least an hour before your plane gets there. But wait, there's a free charging station right over there!
Don't use it! The wires that send power can also send data; malicious data. Use your own power.
https://money.cnn.com/2017/02/15/technology/public-ports-charging-bad-stop/index.html
@0x56 my little sister gave me a new power bank for my birthday
@katharsys2012 @Kitty62862 - true, but your own charger is cheaper and you'll need it anyway.
@katharsys2012 @0x56 Recommendation?!
@katharsys2012 I tried one of those but the USB connector tore the end and now I think my phone is pregnant π³ @Kitty62862 @0x56
@BillyBones @0x56 @katharsys2012 ππππππππ
@katharsys2012 @Kitty62862 @0x56 ah! π beat me to it
@0x56 @Kitty62862
There are also data-blocker devices (aka USB condom) available, just in case you absolutely need to use random public charging terminals - e.g. hotels, airports/planes, etc.
Never a bad idea to keep one or two on hand.