Collaborate Disseminate
Since the widespread adoption of USB 1.1 in the 90s, USB has become the de facto standard for connecting most peripherals to our everyday computers. The latest revision of the …read more Continue reading DIY USB Charging The Right Way
A few days ago, Chinese researchers from technology giant Tencent released a paper outlining a firmware vulnerability in several types of fast charger power bricks (translated). The attack is known as BadPower, and it works by altering the default parameters in the firmware of fast chargers to deliver more power …read more
Continue reading BadPower Vulnerability in Fast Chargers Might Make Phones Halt and Catch Fire
If you needed another reason not to use a charger made available at a coffeeshop or airport or by an acquaintance, here it is: maliciously modified fast chargers may damage your phone, tablet or laptop and set it on fire. Researchers from Tencent‘… Continue reading BadPower: Fast chargers can be modified to damage mobile devices