Timeline for Do standard USB chargers contain any OS or firmware that might be infected with malware?
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| Aug 2, 2022 at 4:50 | comment | added | user10489 | It doesn't really contradict. I said "unlikely" not "impossible". The new USB standards are getting more and more complex. If a charger takes a firmware upgrade, then there could be an issue there. I'd hope the manufacturer only allows signed firmware to be loaded but who knows... | |
| Aug 1, 2022 at 19:32 | comment | added | Sir Muffington | While this does contradict the other answer, it is true that in some new chargers like the Pixel Charger there is something like an CPU in those "programmable" chargers, but I think they're still rather very primitive and do not have the capabilities to do that kind of damage I think? What you could do is add condensators or similar electronic components, which in end could be combined (I'm not that good with electronics) to cause a shock to the USB device. I heard there are protections in newer devices though | |
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| S Aug 1, 2022 at 16:42 | history | answered | secfren | CC BY-SA 4.0 |