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A user discovered a hidden chip in an off-brand power bank purchased in Guangzhou using Claude Code. Every time it charged an iPhone, it secretly copied the entire phone's data. It also read Wi-Fi passwords, connected to the home network, and sent all the information to a remote server. This power bank was bought at the airport three weeks ago for $19, labeled as 30,000 mAh, hefty with no brand name. When first plugged in, the screen prompted "Trust This Computer," and the user clicked trust without thinking, granting it one-click access to read all data. This morning, after setting up Claude Code to monitor file reads, the screen flashed yellow and red warnings just 10 seconds into charging—data was being transmitted. The power bank was identified as a mini-computer with built-in 64 GB storage and network connectivity. Regular charging cables only use power lines, but this one uses both power and data lines, and it has already copied: → Device info, 1,206 contacts → All apps including 2 banking apps → 3,912 photos including passport → Wi-Fi network names and keys → Wife's iPhone photos Every charge, it uses the key to go online and send new data—19 uploads over 3 weeks, last one at 2:14 AM last night. The user immediately unplugged it, used Claude Code to block that IP, and changed the Wi-Fi password and banking app logins. A repair shop took it apart for a look—details below. Suggestion: Check every power bank in your home today. Get exclusive AI discoveries, newly launched tools, useful websites, GitHub projects, tech updates & resources I don’t share on X. Join my Telegram channel to stay updated! 👉Join Telegram : t.me/julia_coderAi Must follow @julia_coder_ for more content