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USB condom - Blink - 09-19-2017
I stumbled upon this great concept. The data pins are shorted together and kept disconnected from the client device, so only power is transferred. I might make a few of these later (whenever I can get hold of a new soldering iron, or butane)
https://n-o-d-e.net/usbcondom4.html
Video:
Here's some links as to why this should be used:
http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/15/technology/public-ports-charging-bad-stop/index.html
http://thediplomat.com/2013/08/fake-apple-charger-can-hack-your-iphone/
RE: USB condom - Slacker - 09-19-2017
This is actually a pretty dope idea. I may make one and try it out nice share bro thank you
RE: USB condom - Bish0pQ - 09-19-2017
This looks actually pretty nice, if you can let me know how it works when you made it, that'd be great. Than I might be able to build one though, my hardware knowledge is kind of limited though (soldering etc...)
RE: USB condom - ZanGetsu - 09-19-2017
is very interest, thanks for share
RE: USB condom - Skullmeat - 09-19-2017
What would this be used for? Smartphones?
RE: USB condom - Blink - 09-19-2017
(09-19-2017, 10:53 AM)Bish0pQ Wrote: This looks actually pretty nice, if you can let me know how it works when you made it, that'd be great. Than I might be able to build one though, my hardware knowledge is kind of limited though (soldering etc...)Just don't connect the middle 2 (data) pins, the other 2 are for power.
(09-19-2017, 02:12 PM)Skullmeat Wrote: What would this be used for? Smartphones?
Yup
RE: USB condom - mothered - 09-19-2017
(09-19-2017, 06:42 AM)Ender Wrote: The data pins are shorted together and kept disconnected from the client device, so only power is transferred.
This Is an excellent concept.
When plugging your device In an unfamiliar port, you never know what can be transmitted. Simple, yet very effective.
RE: USB condom - zorrophreak - 09-19-2017
NODE makes some badass stuff. This is one thats interested me for a while, and I bought one once, and plan to make one from the new design in the future.
Cool stuff, and necessary if you plug your stuff into sketchy places.
RE: USB condom - Infinity - 09-20-2017
Very interesting share. Gonna make a few myself.