The convenience rule...

[1001gear]

The more convenient,

 

the more convenient.

 

http://gizmodo.com/this-5-device-can-takeover-a-computer-even-if-its-loc-1789062061

[Phil O'Keefe]

Pretty scary stuff... I guess it's gotten to the point that you can never let your computer out of your sight.

[RoadRanger]

Just disable autorun and I'm pretty sure this won't work.

[1001gear]

Or cement your USB ports like the guy said. lol

[1001gear]

People won't be able to leave their desks. What a world.

[MikeRivers]

I heard about a scheme where malware was planted on computers and mobile devices when they were plugged into one of those free charging stations at an airport. I think it might have been a TV program, but it's certainly possible, particularly if someone modified a charging station with a gadget like the Poison Tap. It would probably require replacing the USB cables as well, since they probably don't have conductors for the data lines. A good hour's work for someone who switched a cleaning crew shirt for a Samsung one.

[Phil O'Keefe]

When they figure out how to infect you via an AC connection, then we're all really sunk.

 

I don't use public wifi, and I don't use charging stations and I don't let others connect things to my computers and I don't click on suspicious links or open unexpected emails from people I don't know. But in spite of that I'm still not foolish enough to think there's no way I couldn't be the victim of a cyberattack.

 

It's sad that it's come to this.

[RoadRanger]

I carry a charging cable that does not have data lines in it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Likesome-4-in-1-Micro-USB-Multifunctional-Charger-Cable-for-iPhone-4S-5-5S-5C-6-/131726906309

[1001gear]

When they figure out how to infect you via an AC connection, then we're all really sunk.

 

I don't use public wifi, and I don't use charging stations and I don't let others connect things to my computers and I don't click on suspicious links or open unexpected emails from people I don't know. But in spite of that I'm still not foolish enough to think there's no way I couldn't be the victim of a cyberattack.

 

It's sad that it's come to this.

 

Speaking of suspicious links, there's a couple in the Community Show and Tell right now which I refuse to click. srsly

[Phil O'Keefe]

 

Speaking of suspicious links, there's a couple in the Community Show and Tell right now which I refuse to click. srsly

 

Can you flag them for me please? Or send me a PM with a link to the post? I'd appreciate it!

[1001gear]

 

Can you flag them for me please? Or send me a PM with a link to the post? I'd appreciate it!

 

Normally I just plow into 'em and flag away but these mentioned malware in the title. Clicking that and being infected woulda been hilarious. so, i just posted here. Somebody took 'em down though. The author was some dfg dfg dfg or similar. Glad they're gone.

[Notes_Norton]

Whenever I'm away from my computer, unless it's at home with me, I shut it off. I suppose that's as good or better than putting it to sleep.

 

I'm very careful on-line, like most of us, never frivolously open attachments, surf carefully, keep my AV up-to-date, back up my data and then power down the back up drive, and so on.

 

I don't think it's impossible to get me, it's just that being a difficult target lowers my chances.

 

It's a jungle out there.

[1001gear]

I think the entry move with laptops is to steal 'em.