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Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by eyenibibio(m): 8:57pm On Mar 06, 2017 |
I know the feeling: Your battery is low, but you have to keep tweeting. You see a USB port or an outlet in public, plug in your device and feel the sweet relief of your phone charging. That comfort could be shattered by an invisible attacker collecting information while your phone is plugged in to a hacked outlet. "Just by plugging your phone into a [compromised] power strip or charger, your device is now infected, and that compromises all your data," Drew Paik of security firm Authentic8 explained. Authentic8 makes Silo, a secure browser that anonymizes web activity. Public charging stations and wi-fi access points are found in places like airports, planes, conference centers and parks, so people can always have access to their phones and data. But connecting your phone to an unknown port has its risks. The cord you use to charge your phone is also used to send data from your phone to other devices. For instance, when you plug your iPhone into your Mac with the charging cord, you can download photos from your phone to your computer. If a port is compromised, there's no limit to what information a hacker could take, Paik explained. That includes your email, text messages, photos and contacts. It's called "juice jacking," a term coined by researchers back in 2011. Last year, the same researchers demonstrated "video jacking," using hacked ports and your phone's video display to record everything you type and look at. And yet despite the risks, people do it all the time. Even at prominent security conferences. This week at the RSA security conference in San Francisco, Authentic8 set up a charging station at its booth, offering cords for people to charge devices. The company ran an informal social experiment to see how many people would use the public charging stations. Paik said an overwhelming number of attendees -- about 80% -- connected their phones without asking about the security. "The majority are plugging in no problem. They are at a security conference and they should know better, but they probably feel safe," he said. "The others are making fun of them. They just walk by and say, 'Do people really do that?'" You shouldn't use USB ports -- instead, invest in a portable USB battery pack. You can also buy USB cords that don't have wires to transmit data and prevent anyone highjacking your phone's information. But, Paik said, it's best to just rely on your own charger. "If they're concerned about security, don't use public ports," he said. "If they're desperate and need to upload your selfie, take your chances." http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/15/technology/public-ports-charging-bad-stop/index.html?iid=ob_article_footer_adblock 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by LAFO: 10:12pm On Mar 06, 2017 |
Anyone with seriously classified info will have money to buy gen and charge. No be for naija. 41 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by Pweety008: 1:00am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Loool, that's why I love the itel S31, hardly runs down |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by falcon01: 7:15am On Mar 07, 2017 |
eyenibibio:i don't think you are referring to Nigerians 18 Likes |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by veekid(m): 7:32am On Mar 07, 2017 |
This OP is not a Nigerian 2 Likes |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by burkingx(f): 7:32am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by babyfaceafrica: 7:33am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Does not apply in Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by Pavore9: 7:34am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Most Nigerans no send. 2 Likes |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by Flexherbal(m): 7:36am On Mar 07, 2017 |
babyfaceafrica:Almost true |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by lovingyouhun: 7:39am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Thanks for the information OP 1 Like |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by Tonymegabush1(m): 7:41am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Op u suppose understand power situation in this country is in a messy condition but I advise ppl sud know how they pair their devices especially that of WiFi |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by AGUBANZE(m): 7:42am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Saw this on cracked and how the inventor tested it during the international gathering of hackers And I think their charging portal is kind of different from our so no cause for alarm.. Naija and paranoia 1 Like |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by leokennedi(m): 7:42am On Mar 07, 2017 |
eyenibibio: You only talked about charging in an unknown port..... What if I choose to use my own personal charger on my phone at the bet9ja shop on my street 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by sakalisis(m): 7:44am On Mar 07, 2017 |
We don hear |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by bqlekan(m): 7:44am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Probably with a data enabled cable.. Not with a one way charge cable.. 3 Likes |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by Darkseid(m): 7:49am On Mar 07, 2017 |
I no dey fear cos anybody wey stress himself hack my phone go cry for the end. Na only MTN + Glo messages he go see, unless maybe he go like the horror movies wey I get. 3 Likes |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by Adonis3: 7:58am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Bb |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by RoyalBoutique(m): 7:59am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Just put your phone in "charge only" mode and that will solve the problem. And this doesn't work in Nigeria. 2 Likes |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by loadedvibes: 8:09am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Not possible in naija |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by Nobody: 8:15am On Mar 07, 2017 |
What is this one saying?? So data can be transferred when you plug phone into wall socket?? Op is it a must you post useless |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by Phrankin(m): 8:16am On Mar 07, 2017 |
You talked about charging in the title but now you're telling us about hacking abi they fit hack phones through electricity Outlet now? Please educate us more. But make una dey use conscience small dey do this your copy and paste. |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by Sezua(m): 8:31am On Mar 07, 2017 |
LAFO:Wetin be ur brand of whiskey? make i get am for you? 1 Like |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by Nobody: 8:38am On Mar 07, 2017 |
leokennedi:I tire o, I always walk with my charger, besides who even leaves a free USB port in 9ja, this one that original charger is almost 5k now 1 Like |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by Nobody: 8:52am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Nigerians will steal the USB cord lol |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by onadana: 8:53am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Hack hack hack. ..person no fit hear word again. Every thing na hack. |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by charlesucheh(m): 8:59am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Kazzonline87:I tire too o! Was thinking the effect would be something more dangerous to the phones! Mtcheeewm! Leave that thrash for lawma abeg! |
Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by Redman36(m): 9:10am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Putin
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Re: Please Stop Charging Your Phones In Public Outlets! by Claessique1(f): 9:17am On Mar 07, 2017 |
eyenibibio: Thanks Man 1 Like |
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