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CodingSec |
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584 |
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2016-04-18 18:00:28 (vue: 2016-04-18 18:00:28) |
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New USB-C offers more security to fight malware |
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The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has announced the creation of a new standard called USB Type-C Authentication, which aims to protect USB-C capable devices from low-end USB chargers that might end up frying your gear, but can also prove useful when fighting USB malware. The new standard is a direct answer to a series of incidents that took place over the past year, when many users reported they had their devices destroyed by faulty USB-C cables. This scenario might sound strange because USB cables shouldn’t be able to fry devices, but USB-C cables are different because they can relay data |
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