When it comes to threats to mobile devices, most people don't think of chargers as a likely point of attack. But plugging in an iPhone . At next month's Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, three Georgia Institute of Technology researchers will show how a USB-connected charger can silently install malicious code onto an iOS device. It's a concept referred to in computer-security circles as "juice jacking." The link for this article located at Tech News Daily is no longer available. . Discover the subtle ways a USB charging device can surreptitiously infiltrate an iPhone at the Black Hat cybersecurity event.. USB Security Threats, iOS Exploits, Charger Malware. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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