Kaspersky Lab's Future Crew Team has begun one project on Kickstarter by name Pure.Charger. The purpose of this device is to secure smartphones, as their owners connect them to public or unreliable USB ports for a quick charge.
It is known that some malware variants have the ability to "infect" shared data storage devices, such as USB devices. Connecting your phone to a USB port is a risky affair, especially if you do not know what's on the other end of the door.
Can a USB port in a public location (e.g. trains, airports, etc.) may seem innocent, but the computer at the other end may still be "infected" by malicious programs, regardless of their size. The same goes for your friend's laptop, and especially a stranger's computer. Asking someone for a quick charge on your phone might not be a good idea, as their computer might be harboring all sorts of viruses.
Pure.Charger, as described by team of Kaspersky Lab, is a simple in-out USB thumb-drive device, which separates the data stream from the electrical current. The gadgets έχει μια είσοδο USB στο ένα άκρο και μια έξοδο USB στο άλλο. Διαθέτει επίσης και οθόνη αφής στην πάνω επιφάνεια του, η οποία μπορεί να χρησιμοποιηθεί για αλληλεπίδραση με τη συσκευή, δηλαδή για την ενεργοποίηση ή την απενεργοποίηση των γραμμών δεδομένων στο USB. Από προεπιλογή, μόνο οι γραμμές ηλεκτρικού ρεύματος είναι ενεργές και δεν μεταφέρονται data.
If the door USB try to start a data transfer process, the built-in touchscreen LCD will alert the user to the login attempt. Users can approve data transfer by touching the touch screen. Users can use it Pure.Chargerby connecting it to the desired port USB and then connect the cable USB phone with the device. The Pure.Charger will act as a "delegate" of the data transfer, but will allow the electricity to pass unimpeded.
It is worth noting that the Kaspersky Lab he goes on to the project, starting a campaign through crowdfunding on Kickstarter to showcase its support to the startup community and to develop innovative security solutions against digital threats, as well as products where security technologies provide a unique competitive advantage. The campaign at Kickstarter it is not intended to finance the project, but rather is a way to attract the public's attention to the problem of unsafe loading and to attract interest in a solution that responds to this security risk.
More information about Pure.Charger you can find the specialist blogpost on website of Kaspersky Lab.
