Hellsite Privacy Treasure Hunt Clue #1
We’re kicking off the Hellsite Privacy Treasure Hunt with something simple but ridiculously effective: USB Data Blockers.
You know those USB charging ports in airports, planes, rental cars, hotel rooms, coffee shops, etc.? Yeah… don’t just plug straight into them. As Naomi explained:
That USB port on the plane or in your car? It's not just a power outlet, it's a computer. And every time you plug in, you're potentially handing it a two-way connection to your phone: power going in, and your data going out...Relying on being perfectly patched and attentive at all times is a bad strategy, especially when you can instead just block the data path and move on for less than the price of a cup of coffee.
00:00 USB Raw Dogging 01:08 Why You Shouldn’t Plug Into Unknown Ports 03:21 Risk of Unintended Data Transfer 05:22 What Is A USB Data Blocker 05:56 How Does it Work 08:44 The Exchange
Hellsite Privacy Treasure Hunt Clue #1 DATA BLOCKERS will only allow charging.
→ NO RAW DOG when You Plug InQuick summary:
Public USB ports can do “juice jacking” — stealing data or loading malware while charging.
Even your own car might be sending your phone data to who-knows-where.
A USB Data Blocker (also called a charge-only adapter or USB condom) lets power through but blocks the data lines completely.
It’s one of the highest “bang for buck” privacy tools out there. Costs almost nothing and removes an entire class of risks.
CLUE 1: DATA BLOCKERS will only allow for charge only.
Collect this clue. More coming in the next posts.
Prizes reminder: I’m giving away 5 Faraday bags + 5 of these exact 4 way Data Blockers + a few Linux boot sticks.
Drop a comment or reblog if you’re still in the hunt.
