The
term, “juice-jacking” was just a scare phrase used to get
everyone excited. It is a phrase that means your personal data, via
smartphone, laptop or tablet can be stolen.
The
theory supposed … if you plug your mobile device into a random
power charging station using your USB cable, your personal data is
vulnerable to hackers and even... oh yea-big brother!
The
whole sensation with regard to “juice-jacking” is old news. It
was a much talked about thing after it was proven at a hacker
convention. Since then it's mostly a forgotten moment, except for a
few who are trying to make a profit out of someone else's paranoia.
So, it
should not surprise you to see worthless, waste of money products to
protect you from “juice-jacking” hackers from hell!
If you
still have your mind set on throwing away some cash on this old
craze, you should be able to find yourself the “USB Condom” or
the “Juice-Jack Defender.”
From
what I've read about these two products, they work as advertised. I
am not going to review them, because even if they work as advertised,
they are still a waste of time and money.
If you
are really concerned about this, then spend your money on a USB
Cable/Adapter that is charge only. You can find cheaper ones for
under $10. on Amazon or you could make your own by following the
instructions in the linked videos.
I
wouldn't trust buying used USB cables from eBay and all of the
retailers will be charging much more than what these things are
worth. The better purpose of these products isn't from preventing
“juice-Jacking” but to provide faster charging.
The
lesson to be learned here is...don't charge your devices with a USB
in a strange place! Charge your device to a real power-outlet and not
some kiosk!
Now try
to see if you can recall of anyone who has lost data from such an act
as “juice-jacking” and when you realize that you can't, then
maybe you will be able to cross that one off of your worry list.
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