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How This Shocking Hack Remotely Swipes iPhone & Android Touchscreens Using Charging Cables

Posted on May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 By Davey Winder

The latest charging cable threat to your smartphone operates the touchscreen totally remotely and USB data blockers don’t stop it.

The attack methodology, which has been named WIGHT (WIred GHost Touch), is claimed to be the first wired attack on touchscreens using ghost touches by way of charging cables.

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