Viral claim: Claude Code caught a power bank stealing iPhone data — but it links to a $9.99 data blocker
ChanceKelch · x · 2026-11-05
An X user claims a $19 no-brand 30,000mAh power bank bought at a Guangzhou airport kiosk hid a chip that used the "Trust This Computer" prompt to exfiltrate iPhone files and Wi-Fi passwords, allegedly discovered via a Claude Code monitoring setup. The viral post links to a $9.99 Afterplug USB-C charge-only data blocker on Amazon, so the story is likely marketing bait; still a useful reminder of juice-jacking risks.
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