mercredi 18 septembre 2013

USB Condoms Protect Your Data While You Charge

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A company by the name of Int3.cc has just introduced what they are calling USB Condoms, a small device that goes on the end of your USB plug to protect your data from “juice jacking”, which is when someone is able to steal your data through a public charging station. Since most phones are set up to allow data transfer just by connecting to a USB port, the USB Condoms work by blocking the data transmitters and receivers of a USB port without blocking the charging components. Public charging stations, while seemingly innocent, often use USB ports that support data...


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