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Title: Juicejacking - emergency phone charge can be a security risk
Post by: Clive on August 26, 2011, 22:08

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/08/19/is-juicejacking-the-new-firesheep/?utm_source=Non-campaign&utm_medium=eNews-newsletter&utm_campaign=eNews-NL-20110822

Title: Re: Juicejacking - emergency phone charge can be a security risk
Post by: Simon on August 26, 2011, 22:34

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You've almost certainly seen potential juicejacking systems: those 'charge your mobile phone here' kiosks that can be found in shopping centres, airports, hotel lobbies and more.

Nope.  :dunno:

Title: Re: Juicejacking - emergency phone charge can be a security risk
Post by: Clive on August 26, 2011, 22:48

But you don't get out much.   ;D

Title: Re: Juicejacking - emergency phone charge can be a security risk
Post by: Simon on August 26, 2011, 22:48

You noticed?   ;D

Title: Re: Juicejacking - emergency phone charge can be a security risk
Post by: Clive on August 26, 2011, 22:50

 :devil:

Title: Re: Juicejacking - emergency phone charge can be a security risk
Post by: Rik on August 27, 2011, 11:00

I'm safe, my phone still plugs into a BT socket. ;D

Title: Re: Juicejacking - emergency phone charge can be a security risk
Post by: Glenn on August 27, 2011, 11:07

As an alternative, you could take your own portable power source http://www.solartechnology.co.uk/freeloader-solar-chargers.htm

Title: Re: Juicejacking - emergency phone charge can be a security risk
Post by: Rik on August 27, 2011, 11:31

Or you could wait till Aldi do their version for £12.99 - it works!

Title: Re: Juicejacking - emergency phone charge can be a security risk
Post by: Simon on August 27, 2011, 11:48

I have my own portable power source.  It's called a car cigarette lighter socket.  :)

Title: Re: Juicejacking - emergency phone charge can be a security risk
Post by: Rik on August 27, 2011, 11:54

There's that too.