NBTV: Your Money, Your Data, Your Life
NBTV: Your Money, Your Data, Your Life
Stop Plugging Your Phone Into Things
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https://youtu.be/nJP_iHaoRfQ
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/USB-Data-Blocker:a
That USB port on the plane or in your car? It's not just a power outlet, it's a computer. And every time you plug in, you're potentially handing it a two-way connection to your phone: power going in, and your data going out.
In this video, I break down why plugging your phone into random USB ports can be risky, how attackers can use these connections to steal data or install malware ("juice jacking"), and how a cheap little gadget called a USB data blocker protects you.
00:00 USB Raw Dogging
01:08 Why You Shouldn’t Plug Into Unknown Ports
03:21 Risk of Unintended Data Transfer
05:22 What Is A USB Data Blocker
05:56 How Does it Work
08:44 The Exchange
Relying on being perfectly patched and attentive at all times is a bad strategy, especially when you can instead just block the data path and move on for less than the price of a cup of coffee.
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