[Njtechdiv] iDevice safety, beware hacking

[Kevin]

This is great info.  I would agree that this goes for any cell phone or 
Iot device.



On 12/19/2016 8:36 PM, Mario Brusco via Njtechdiv wrote:
> just passing some info to inform those who use mobile devices. I think
> the following would apply to any mobile device, not just iThings.
>
> Rita Howells's iDevice Advice for December 19, 2016:  beware Hacking
> lurks in Wi-Fi, plugs and ports
>
> If you rent a car, its onboard infoTainment system may offer to pair
> with your iPhone and you might Not want to pushed the "yes" button. Such
> convenient connections can be a trap for travelers, experts warn. The
> Federal Trade Commission recently sounded the alarm on smartphones
> interfacing with the onboard computers of rental cars, saying it could
> expose your personal information to future renters, employees or even
> hackers. There are other sources of danger for your data, including
> those charging stations at the airport and, of course, those "free"
> Internet hot spots in your hotel lobby."Smart systems installed in
> vehicles provide a new way for hackers to steal information or install
> dangerous software on your phone. A malicious application could
> theoretically be installed that would automatically tamper with any
> mobile devices that were connected to the vehicle. Cars are essentially
> computers on wheels. Consider the Ford F-150, whose onboard computer
> system has 150 million lines of code. That's more programming than a
> Boeing 787, which has 7 million lines of code.
> You may be prompted to 'trust this computer' when plugging in your
> phone. It is best not to trust it.
>
> What else shouldn't you trust? The "free" USB charging station at the
> airport. Plug in your phone or tablet and an infected station can take
> over your device via something called "juice jacking. Physical access to
> your iPhone port can be one of the most high-value avenues to exploit
> any weakness or vulnerability the device has. Charging stations are
> nothing more than potential data-harvesting points. You should be wary
> of "free" wireless networks at hotels and airports. There is significant
> risk with using Wi-Fi at airports, hotels and cafes to access the
> Internet. The risk is from poor authentication procedures and
> unencrypted networks, which can expose your username and password to
> hackers on the network. Do not use public Wi-Fi. Do not configure Wi-Fi
> networks or Bluetooth to automatically connect to your device.
> If your data have been compromised in any way while you've traveled,
> this could be why, but you'll probably never know. There is something
> all of these threats have in common. They're all "free. The infoTainment
> system is part of the car. The recharging station is complimentary. And
> the lobby Wi-Fi is almost always free.
>
> How to practice safe connecting:
>
> Use a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN creates a secure, encrypted
> tunnel between your device and a server somewhere on the Internet. That
> makes it nearly impossible for someone on the same network to eavesdrop
> on your network traffic.
>
> Tell your phone to say "no. Disable location services, Bluetooth and
> Wi-Fi when possible. Also, think about the permissions associated with
> third-party apps, which may have access to your microphone, camera and
> contacts.
>
> Use caution in cars. When renting a car, either manually enter the
> address into the car's navigation system or use your own device, but
> don't connect to the infotainment system.
>
> Do not connect your phone through the USB outlet connection in a rental
> car:  Use the cigarette lighter, which only charges your device without
> grabbing data.
>
> Note, you could also use a charging device such as a portable power pack.
>
>
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