• halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Not really bad if you use a power-only cable. If the data pins aren’t even wired up, can’t move anything other than power.

    Not sure if that works with USB-C at anything other than legacy 500mA power draw though, probably not since the device can’t communicate for what it supports.

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      3 months ago

      If your device has good software, it will only allow power unless you authorize a data connection.

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        3 months ago

        * Assuming there is no bug, zero-day, or other vulnerability on the current version of your fully updated device.

        Having a power-only cable removes that as a possibility.

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          3 months ago

          Still gotta worry about stuff that could send a ton of current to fry the ports too. USB condoms can help here too but your own power adapter is best.

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            3 months ago

            Ton of voltage. You push voltage and pull current.

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            3 months ago

            Nah, I won’t worry about such problems until there is a chance of it actually happening.

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      3 months ago

      Now if only usb cables were labeled like Ethernet cables.

      It amazes me how given the complexity of the USB specifications, where everything looks the same but it is not the same, nothing is ever labeled.

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        3 months ago

        Some things are but the labelling is stupid and tiny. Many laptop ports are labeled but people aren’t familiar with the icons (and the icons are often confusingly similar)

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      3 months ago

      A power only USB-C cable is a violation of USB spec, has to be USB 2.0 at the least.

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      3 months ago

      With this arrangement, they probably can’t steal your data. But they can absolutely destroy your phone with a string electric shock, if that’s the sort of malicious plan they have.

    • aulin@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      Not really bad if you use a power-only cable.

      Or a USB condom. But I never really hear about those anymore.