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

Anyone with seriously classified info will have money to buy gen and charge.


No be for naija.

Loool, that's why I love the itel S31, hardly runs down

eyenibibio:
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

i don't think you are referring to Nigerians

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This OP is not a Nigerian

Does not apply in Nigeria

Most Nigerans no send.

babyfaceafrica:
Does not apply in Nigeria

Almost true

Thanks for the information OP

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

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

eyenibibio:
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

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

We don hear

Probably with a data enabled cable.. Not with a one way charge cable..

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.

Bb

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.

Just put your phone in "charge only" mode and that will solve the problem.

And this doesn't work in Nigeria.

Not possible in naija

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

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.

LAFO:



Anyone with seriously classified info will ha money to buy gen and charge.


No be for naija.

Wetin be ur brand of whiskey? make i get am for you?

leokennedi:



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

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

Nigerians will steal the USB cord lol

Hack hack hack. ..person no fit hear word again. Every thing na hack.

Kazzonline87:
Next it would be stop operating your phone in public places,all dis naive people sef,una well don sirs

I tire too o! Was thinking the effect would be something more dangerous to the phones! Mtcheeewm! Leave that thrash for lawma abeg!

Putin

eyenibibio:
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

Thanks Man