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You can get a USB Condom [1] for this purpose. [1] - https://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-3rd-Gen-Data-Blocker/dp/B06XGM6LJB https://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-3rd-Gen
by LinuxBender 6y ago
You can get a USB Condom [1] for this purpose.
[1] - https://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-3rd-Gen-Data-Blocker/dp/B06XGM6LJB https://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-3rd-Gen-Data-Blocker/dp/B06X...
- soco 6y agoThank you, I just bought two! But any idea for if you're connected via Bluetooth?
- LinuxBender 6y agoProbably not without controlling one side of the communication. On the cell phone, you would need something that enforces mandatory access controls on what data can be sent over Bluetooth. Ideally a smart phone hacker could chime in. I've never owned one. Another potential option would be to root the car, likely voiding any warranty and potentially creating other liability implications.
- sagarm 6y agoYou have to ok sharing contacts with "normal" bluetooth pairing. For a personal vehicle most people would.
- throwawayboise 6y agoBluetooth is always switched off on my phone unless I am in a situation where I explicitly want to connect to something (this has not happened yet). General good advice is to go through you phone settings and turn off everything you know you don't need. If you don't know, turn it off and see if anything you need stops working.
- swiley 6y agoBuying a USB Condom for a piece of equipment you own is absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable. This is like having sex with your wife through a condom because you're worried about STDs.
- LinuxBender 6y agoI absolutely agree, one should not have to do this.
- CompuHacker 6y agoI'm not sure this disease metaphor is appropriate. Lots of people have STDs, and lots of those people get married, and, as I understand it, many of those people have a lot of safe sex. And frankly, I don't trust many of my own devices not to fuck me. (figuratively speaking)
- h4waii 6y agoDo you really even own it, if it can be remotely disabled by the manufacturer?
- ableal 6y agoNowadays I mostly feed the e-herd with cables like these: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001139641708.html https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001139641708.html https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001524934944.html https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001524934944.html A small plug stays with the device that moves about, the cables stay put with the charger, "mag-safe" for all the things ...