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I suppose there could be some elaborate set of exploits which nullifies the protected pathway, but it seems a stretch that it would be used in a generic fashion
by fbdab103 3y ago
I suppose there could be some elaborate set of exploits which nullifies the protected pathway, but it seems a stretch that it would be used in a generic fashion to grab randoms at the airport.
Personally, I never use public usb ports because I think it is more likely that some jerk has wired up the port to 120V. Circumventing the OS protection to grab my data feels seems less likely than chaotic destruction.
- Smoosh 3y agoYou could use one of those small usb voltage meter devices to check the port before plugging in your phone. Depending upon the model it may also nullify the data pins.
- bornfreddy 3y agoThat sounds like it could lead to an interesting conversation with airport security later when trying to board the plane. "That? Oh, that is just for checking charging ports..."
- toast0 3y agoYou'll get more hassle from bringing baked goods through than from bringing a usb dodad.
- notatoad 3y agoyou'd think that, but i've never had a problem flying with homemade electronics. security has their list of banned things, and if it's not specifically on the list they don't care. or at least, that's been my experience as an average looking white guy. it's probably not true for everyone.
- TeMPOraL 3y ago> Personally, I never use public usb ports because I think it is more likely that some jerk has wired up the port to 120V. I don't, because while that's unlikely, what is almost certain is that the port only does charging at the lowest default voltage/amperage, which for at least 5 years now is not enough to charge a smartphone on standby.