So there's no way an iPhone plugged into USB could be used as a hacking tool? I would think that the possibility exists. I'd like to understand more the why if anyone has time to explain.
It doesn't just charge, it connects to the system as a couple of devices in my dmesg: uaudio0, ugen1. Is it possible it could be manipulated to act as a USB keyboard or some other kind of potentially dangerous USB input? I know the risk would be very low, but is it possible? On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 12:46, Peter J. Philipp <[p...@delphinusdns.org](mailto:On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 12:46, Peter J. Philipp <<a href=)> wrote: > On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 06:33:59AM +0000, Lucretia wrote: >> From a security perspective, how dangerous is it to plug in my iPhone into >> the USB port on my laptop? >> >> I only have one charging cable, so I use my laptop to charge it, not having >> the correct wall adapter. I've skimmed material about Vault 7 and know The >> CIA actively develops tools which compromise Apple iPhones, and probably >> some of those tools get leaked. >> >> Can an iPhone plugged into the USB port be a potential security risk? I >> assume so, but I haven't gotten around to buying a wall adapter. Not that I >> have much which would interest hackers on my laptops, mostly just lists of >> prayers. > > No it's perfectly safe. Go on. Do know that you get only a certain amount > of amps though, a dedicated charger is probably a bit better. > > Best Regards, > -peter > > -- > Over thirty years experience on Unix-like Operating Systems starting with QNX.
