In an ever changing digital world, privacy is no longer a personal choice. Advances in technology has put our lives all out in the open. In Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Whatsapp, etc. even if our groups are private our thoughts, views and pictures are still out on the internet. While its important to keep up with the technology that benefits us, more importantly, we need to keep up with what the hackers are up-to.
Did you know that data can be accessed while you are charging your phones? Most Airports have charging stations where you can easily plug in your phone when it is out of juice. Think again, the charging stations are infected with malware, that can steal your data from right under your nose. If you are charging through a friends laptop and if they have some malicious software, they can steal data off your phone as well. Its understandably scary, but technology has a solution to beat the villains of the digital world.
That’s where an USB Condom can help you. Yep, you’ve heard that right. USB Condom works by blocking the data pins on any USB cable and will only allow power to your mobile. Its small enough to carry and mighty helpful in keeping your peace of mind. Although, these condoms are in market since 3-4 years, they started to gain popularity recently. Most importantly they are not pricey either and one can get them for as low as $10 from a reasonably good brand over tech websites. Be Aware and Be Safe people.