Malicious charging cables look exactly like normal ones. The cable is the clearest example. looks like a standard Apple Lightning or USB-C cable. a hidden chip inside gives an attacker remote access to your device the moment you plug it in. what it can do: — log every keystroke... — inject commands as if someone is typing on your keyboard — exfiltrate files — open a remote shell — operate over WiFi from up to 300 feet away you cannot tell by looking at it. the chip is inside the cable housing. no visible difference. Hak5(Hak5) sells them commercially at $120-$180. They've been found at conference floors. hotel lobbies. left near charging stations in airports. given away as "free" promotional items at events. Never plug a cable you didn't buy sealed from a reputable retailer. never borrow a charging cable from a stranger. ever. if you need to charge using an unknown cable: use a USB data blocker. it's a small pass-through device that allows power but blocks data pins entirely. costs under $10. fits on a keychain. if you need to share a cable at a conference: use a power-only cable. no data pins at all. physically cannot transmit anything other than charge.show more

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