At least one can expect is a small charge could become accomplice of crooks to hack on iOS devices but this is entirely possible. Recently, three researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the United States announced that it would launch a device charger for devices running iOS can install malicious code on it next month in an event of hacker.
Inside the special charger for iPhone and iPad is a microchip with tiny size called BeagleBoard.This IC is where the malicious code is installed and executed to steal user data. The device is priced at around 45 dollars and can be considered a wake-up call for those users often disregard the security on their mobile devices. With BeagleBoard, hackers only need about 1 minute to enter the user's iOS device to perform an act of sabotage.
The good news is that the size of the BeagleBoard is pretty big to be inserted into the charger with the iPhone and iPad. However, this tool can be easily tucked away inside the accessories for the iPhone or iPad as an external battery or portable charger. Therefore, users need to be wary of the unpredictable effects caused by using the device of unknown origin charger for your iPhone and iPad.
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