HTG: Why Your Phone Charging Cable Needs a USB Condom

 

Why Your Phone Charging Cable Needs a USB Condom

We promise you even though the title of this article sounds like an April Fool’s Day post, we’re completely serious. It’s a wild world out there, and your charging cable needs a condom.

What Is a USB Condom?

USB condoms function, in the hardware space, like the real-world condoms they derive their name from. Actual condoms serve as contraceptives and prophylactics, ensuring you don’t walk away from an encounter with something you don’t want (be it an unplanned pregnancy or a disease).

USB condoms ensure you have the same experience with your devices—that you walk away from plugging your phone into an unknown charger without any malware or problems.