iPhone charger hacking device developed by cybersecurity researcher

[jim bell]

 Okay, how will I know this based on what I can see?   I'd like to NOT do what you object to, but I don't know how to determine what is going on,
            Jim Bell

    On Thursday, October 3, 2019, 11:36:28 AM PDT, Razer <g2s at riseup.net> wrote:  
 
 Because it isn't a link to the article. It's CLICKBAIT to get suxers to install an app.

On October 3, 2019 10:26:09 AM PDT, Jim Bell <jdb10987 at yahoo.com> wrote:
Okay, can you explain what I should do, or not do?  
On Oct 3, 2019 9:35 AM, Razer <g2s at riseup.net> wrote:


Stop sending links to articles that are really links to an app installation page, K?

Use the app your own fucking self to go to the link and send the damn link to the article.

https://www.mic.com/p/iphone-charger-hacking-device-developed-by-cybersecurity-researcher-18815970

Ps. This news broke in AUGUST. I hope you didn't have to pay for that app. It seems a little "Slow". https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/12/iphone-charging-cable-hack-computer-def-con/ 

Rr
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On October 3, 2019 1:14:58 AM PDT, jim bell <jdb10987 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0MzB0h8z?s=a3&pd=02h1yVjC
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>iPhone charger hacking device developed by cybersecurity researcher
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>Mic
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>A cybersecurity researcher has successfully found a means to mass
>produce an Apple iPhone charging cable lookalike that can allow a
>hacker to remotely access someone else's computer, reported Vice. When
>a victim uses the cable to connect a device to their computer — for
>everyday reasons like charging or transferring files — a hacker can
>jump onto the connection to gain access. Once the intruder has access
>to the computer, they can run commands and rummage through your data.
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>Shared from News Break 





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