Get a power bank from a reputable brand on a reputable marketplace like Amazon or direct from the manufacturer, and only charge it from a wall outlet.
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FBI Warns Against Using Public USB Ports Due to Malware Risk
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Until ”wireless charging” is ubiquitous, and then most power bank will be much harder to use.
I reckon zero wireless charger sold on the market today can be powered by majority of portable power banks simply because of how it works, yet no one care, and certainly Apple don’t.
I will be more than happy to see some folks after buying their shiny iPhone 15 Ultra (if rumour is true that is) suddenly realise they cannot charge their phone on the go without buying special power banks that are small and low in capacity. Yes I know those exist, but the capacity barely matters.
Well, just use only power outlet to charge anything While you are on the go. They can’t infect any stuff via Electrical power outlet, right?
Don’t think that will be the case. Although seems like a usb-c to usb-c will be required - although hopefully will be in the box.
So if I have to have my own cable, then what is the point of having a standardized port. Now I’m going to have to swap out all my lightning connectors to USB C, and not even be able to enjoy the benefit of having the same port.
Why are people so insistent on a power bank. I think power banks are good to have but to me they're meant for day use when I'm OUT and about and not at a plug. If you are at a plug, then plug in, but as I said earlier, bring your own AC adapter. There's really no reason to be using USB ports. If you charge an iPhone at 5W for 1 hour how much battery do you get? So bring your own adapter, get fast charging and actually make a dent.
What I find funny is I see people plug into ports or use 5W chargers, then use their phone simultaneously at the airport. When you consider data congestion at public places, they're probably getting 10% / hour charging at most, which basically did nothing. Using a fast charger can give you something like 50% over 30 minutes, and even if we cut that down a little to account for active using, you can probably get 30-40% bump charge which is significant (imagine being at the airport on 20% charge and bumping to 50-60%... that's big and can allow you significant time on the plane or later).
Now if you have a power bank you can continue charging on the plane assuming the plane has no plugs (ahem Southwest), but my point is if you can access a wall plug, do so first.
What I find funny is I see people plug into ports or use 5W chargers, then use their phone simultaneously at the airport. When you consider data congestion at public places, they're probably getting 10% / hour charging at most, which basically did nothing. Using a fast charger can give you something like 50% over 30 minutes, and even if we cut that down a little to account for active using, you can probably get 30-40% bump charge which is significant (imagine being at the airport on 20% charge and bumping to 50-60%... that's big and can allow you significant time on the plane or later).
Now if you have a power bank you can continue charging on the plane assuming the plane has no plugs (ahem Southwest), but my point is if you can access a wall plug, do so first.
The FBI warns about this because they have already been doing it for years. Sad we live in a surveillance state.
Now you're catching on! One of the reasons for the USB-C mandate was to make government spying easier!
There are dongles for this. Maybe don't buy the cheapest one, lol.
Here's an example (not an endorsement):
PortaPow USB Data Blocker (2 Pack) - Protect Against Juice Jacking
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I use this brand for both USB-A and USB-C connections. They work great.
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I can’t tell if you are trying to be funny or you think Xiaomi can be trusted.
You're right, my battery is spying on me right now. Better axe it in half!
Wireless charger or portable power bank should solve the problem.
Apple’s got you covered. Just put them between USB and the device. They even include the cord:
iPad owners are out of luck though.
USB PD doesn’t use the USB data lines to negotiate. It has its own.
They are very unlikely to actively try to attack the plugged in device with exploits. They won’t be able to access anything unless given permission.
Probably none, on average? But I think that goes for everywhere. These kinds of attacks are quite rare in general.
Yeah but 1) that’s pretty hard to do without the user seeing something and 2) you’ll most likely be safer on Mac, with your command sequence being a good example why
No, USB PD uses its own data line to negotiate power.
Most users won't even notice if something like that happens or be able to stop it. As for the second point, I concur.Yeah but 1) that’s pretty hard to do without the user seeing something and 2) you’ll most likely be safer on Mac, with your command sequence being a good example why
Probably depends on the carrier these days.
I take a power bank with me usually though.
Believe it or not, but there is a world outside of America. Some international flight paths can reach 19 hours on a single leg.
That is a software feature and like any man made thing, software can contain errors allowing it to be abused.
There is a reason why ‘zero trust’ is always the best strategy when it comes to digital tools…