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FBI warns against using public USB charging ports (abcnews.go.com)
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[–] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is there any evidence that this kind of attack has ever been used?

[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure that the FBI issued the warning just intended on posting a cyber security best practice every day people could use. Then the media latched onto it as if it was an emergency announcement.

[–] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 1 year ago

Cargo culting security in a way that decreases convenience makes people less likely to follow security advice that mitigates an actual threat. Spending good will credit on far-fetched threats is foolish.

[–] Case@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 1 year ago

Yes, but no.

It has been executed as a proof of concept, but security is part of my job and I haven't heard of it being used in a real world example... if it did, my boss would have sent out a company wide blast.