The hackers added a Wi-Fi antenna to the USB-C cord and several chips were stacked on top of each other. With these features added, the USB-C cable has the ability to create some mischief giving hackers the ability to log your keystrokes and steal your passwords, communicate with an attacker over Wi-Fi, and gain complete access to your phone. Once that occurs, you might be in danger of having the attackers clean out your financial accounts.
There is a way to avoid these infected USB-C cables and it is a simple workaround. Simply stay away from using third-party USB-C cables and stick to the charging cables offered by phone manufacturers like Apple and Samsung. Safe USB cables are usually found inside the box when you buy a new phone. Don’t forget that starting with last year’s iPhone 15 series, Apple’s iOS-powered smartphones also use USB-C cables and ports for charging and data transfers.
