FBI warns against using public charging stations
  • Empricorn@feddit.nlEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Power banks. I’m a huge proponent of them because it solves this problem while also not keeping you stuck at an outlet somewhere.

    You can charge the portable power bank at any USB port: computer, wall USB, airport, clock radio, airplane, vehicle, public kiosk, etc. Then it’ll keep a charge for weeks and allow you to charge your devices anywhere. And because it doesn’t have storage capability at all, you’ll never be susceptible to this kind of attack…

  • jmcsEnglish
    5·
    9 months ago

    Is there any evidence that this kind of attack has ever been used?

    • FireTower@lemmy.world
      English
      5·
      9 months ago

      I’m pretty sure that the FBI issued the warning just intended on posting a cyber security best practice every day people could use. Then the media latched onto it as if it was an emergency announcement.

      • jmcsEnglish
        12·
        9 months ago

        Cargo culting security in a way that decreases convenience makes people less likely to follow security advice that mitigates an actual threat. Spending good will credit on far-fetched threats is foolish.

    • Case@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
      51·
      9 months ago

      Yes, but no.

      It has been executed as a proof of concept, but security is part of my job and I haven’t heard of it being used in a real world example… if it did, my boss would have sent out a company wide blast.