The picture is too shocking! CCTV exposure charging edge to steal user data

Source: Internet
Author: User
December 1 Afternoon news, according to CCTV news reports, at present, many modified charging treasure has been able to steal the user information function, when the user connected to charge, will be in the background to start copying, including photos, text messages and other personal privacy. As All-in-one mobile phones become more and more popular, rechargeable treasure has become an indispensable part of the thumb family of electronic products, but was only used to charge mobile phone to the mobile power, unexpectedly also can become the surface to obtain your personal privacy of the invisible killer. From the video we can see that this shape and the general charging no difference between the product, it can be connected to the phone automatically start copying data. The charging treasure in the demo has an LED light, and when the charge begins to steal user data, the LED lights start flashing. The time to copy the data depends on the number of user data, the length of the words may take one hours, short case only need more than 10 minutes. and copies of the data, including the user's photos, videos, and even all the records of text messages. Of course, if there is a storage company in the mobile phone documents, will also be copied down. Coincidentally, in addition to the data can be copied from the charge of the treasure, but also a class can become a listening device. By modifying the internal structure of the charger to increase the GPS and call module, you can realize the monitoring and location and other functions. This type of charging PO built-in SIM card, the lawless elements by sending SMS instructions and other means of activation can start listening and positioning. In the face of so many disturbing factors, how should we guard against it? First of all, the outside as far as possible to choose the power to recharge the phone, that is, to avoid the use of USB port to provide an unknown charging station, because it is difficult for users to understand whether this type of USB back end connected to other devices. Second, bring up the big brand mobile power supply, do not use unknown equipment of strangers to charge mobile phone. Finally, when the phone is connected to the storage device, there is usually a hint. For example, the iphone will prompt whether to trust the device, and in the regular charge treasure does not appear such notices, if found, please interrupt the charging connection in time. Video playback address: http://video.sina.com.cn/p/tech/mobile/n/v/2014-12-01/160464317397.html

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