Privacy

TLDW:

• Don't trust random USB ports or cables – Public ports can steal your data (juice jacking), and malicious cables like the OMG cable look identical to normal ones but contain a hidden computer that can remotely attack your device.

• Your car shares more than you'd expect – When you plug your phone into a vehicle, it can pull contacts, messages, and other data, which may then get shared with manufacturers, third-party services, and data brokers.

• Built-in protections are easy to screw up – Running outdated software makes attacks more likely. Plus, you might accidentally tap "trust" on a prompt, or be too lazy to switch back from "data" to "charge only" mode, leaving you vulnerable.

• USB data blockers physically sever the data pins – They only pass power, completely blocking any data connection at the hardware level so nothing can flow in or out. Cheap and simple.