Cyber attack that hacks computers and other electronic devices, infects malware and damages.It is said that the number of cases in which smartphones are targeted is increasing recently.It's unexpected that just connecting to the USB charger will burn out the data of your precious smartphone with the main unit suddenly, right?
However, Xuanwu Labs, a research institute under Tencent, has issued a warning regarding the existence of Badpower, which is a hacking method that is a hacking method that is also a hacking technique that is also a hacking method of 007.BADPOWER aims at the firmware inside the power adapter that supports quick charging, and hatches a system that measures the most optimal voltage by connecting the charger and the smartphone.It is said that the parts inside the smartphone suddenly dissolve with an excessive high voltage, and in the worst case, it will develop into a fire at a stretch.
This time, Xuanwu Labs selected 35 models from 234 rapid charging chargers currently available on the market, and tried to hack with Badpower.It has been revealed that eight of them are vulnerabilities and overcharge.The time required for writing fraudulent firmware is only a few seconds, and only connecting the charger to the infected smartphone or laptop, the hacking is instantaneous.
The trouble of Badpower is that from the outside, you may not know if the power adapter has suffered infection, and you may lose your precious smartphone.Nevertheless, if you update the firmware, you will not be able to use Badpower, and if you do not physically access the charger in the first place, it is said that there is no danger of this hacking, such as via the Internet.hey.Is it the only way to take a charging cable without leaving your skin and don't rent a stranger charger?
