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Or in software (Linux):

    # cd /sys/bus/usb/devices
    # for n in usb* ; do echo 0 >$n/authorized_default ; done
...so that no drivers or userspace programs are allowed to communicate with any newly connected devices.

https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/usb/authorization.t...

Of course this only prevents the USB host, you'd have to disable all USB-gadget daemons on your android phone to not have the charger tinker with the phones's data.

NOTE/added: I just realized that the main purpose this is marketed is to protect the phone's data. I'd me more worried about the computer if someone asks me to lend some juice...



yeah but then there is badusb

http://www.wired.com/2014/07/usb-security/

which attacks the usb firmware on devices. ANY data communication and your usb device/port itself can get hacked

the usb condom might actually prevent that,


Are you sure? As far as I could tell that thing was about messing with the firmware after you've already gotten control through normal communication.




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