"I’ve completely torn the cable apart to make sure there aren’t any production stoppers. A security researcher has created an Apple-style charging cable that allows hackers to run commands on the device it is being used to charge, which will be sold via hacking and cybersecurity tool company Hak5 once it's ready for market. The new cable, called a "USB Type-C Charging Cable," was developed by researchers at Graz University of Technology in Austria, who say they have already tested its ability to charge two different Apple devices The tool was initially handmade in a $200 version but is now produced in a factory. Apple has said only certified accessories with an MFi badge should be used with its products.
A security researcher has created an Apple-style charging cable that allows hackers to run commands on the device it is being used to charge, which will be sold via hacking and cybersecurity tool company Hak5 once it's ready for market. The new cable, called a "USB Type-C Charging Cable," was developed by researchers at Graz University of Technology in Austria, who say they have already tested its ability to charge two different Apple devices The tool was initially handmade in a $200 version but is now produced in a factory. Apple has said only certified accessories with an MFi badge should be used with its products.