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This is a joke, but it could actually be a thing. An isolator that you can use to protect your device while using those unknown ports. I would call it an isolat

This is a joke, but it could actually be a thing. An isolator that you can use to protect your device while using those unknown ports. I would call it an isolator though, or firewall, not what you called it.

smnrchrds 4y ago
It's not a joke, it's the (informal) industry term. See this for example: https://www.zdnet.com/article/protect-your-data-with-a-usb-condom/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/protect-your-data-with-a-usb-c... https://lifehacker.com/use-a-usb-condom-to-protect-your-devices-at-public-char-1840149971 https://lifehacker.com/use-a-usb-condom-to-protect-your-devi...
- neodypsis 4y ago
  Cool, didn't know they exist.
  - Abishek_Muthian 4y ago
    Also now USB-C condom is also available, It was an issue since USB-C used data lines to negotiate voltage and I was tracking its need on my problem validation for a while now[1]. [1] https://needgap.com/problems/73-usb-type-c-condom-usb-cybersecurity https://needgap.com/problems/73-usb-type-c-condom-usb-cybers...
    - codethief 4y ago
      > Also now USB-C condom is also available Oh, I didn't know that! So what is the solution for USB-C? How do the new USB condoms work?
      - Abishek_Muthian 4y ago
        I'm not completely sure, I read on reddit that USB-C condom has some form of proxy circuit to negotiate voltage; I hope someone with better knowledge in this can explain it better.
Imogragi 4y ago
They make those. They are called data blocker cables and only have power pins, no data.
- jstarfish 4y ago
  ...which are really annoying when you do need to transfer data to your phone, but all you have in your bag are data-blockers ;)
shallichange 4y ago
Not a joke. The thing exists
jrootabega 4y ago
You can even make a type of them yourself with rudimentary equipment, by cutting the data lines and connecting/not cutting the power lines. I believe you will lose the ability to negotiate faster charging, and I don't know if USB-C will work at all, but it still works otherwise.

smnrchrds 4y ago

It's not a joke, it's the (informal) industry term. See this for example: https://www.zdnet.com/article/protect-your-data-with-a-usb-condom/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/protect-your-data-with-a-usb-c... https://lifehacker.com/use-a-usb-condom-to-protect-your-devices-at-public-char-1840149971 https://lifehacker.com/use-a-usb-condom-to-protect-your-devi...

neodypsis 4y ago
Cool, didn't know they exist.
- Abishek_Muthian 4y ago
  Also now USB-C condom is also available, It was an issue since USB-C used data lines to negotiate voltage and I was tracking its need on my problem validation for a while now[1]. [1] https://needgap.com/problems/73-usb-type-c-condom-usb-cybersecurity https://needgap.com/problems/73-usb-type-c-condom-usb-cybers...
  - codethief 4y ago
    > Also now USB-C condom is also available Oh, I didn't know that! So what is the solution for USB-C? How do the new USB condoms work?
    - Abishek_Muthian 4y ago
      I'm not completely sure, I read on reddit that USB-C condom has some form of proxy circuit to negotiate voltage; I hope someone with better knowledge in this can explain it better.

Imogragi 4y ago

They make those. They are called data blocker cables and only have power pins, no data.

jstarfish 4y ago
...which are really annoying when you do need to transfer data to your phone, but all you have in your bag are data-blockers ;)

shallichange 4y ago

Not a joke. The thing exists

jrootabega 4y ago

You can even make a type of them yourself with rudimentary equipment, by cutting the data lines and connecting/not cutting the power lines. I believe you will lose the ability to negotiate faster charging, and I don't know if USB-C will work at all, but it still works otherwise.