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Standard Android USB charging-only mode does not block new USB connections. It only means the device Android is running on isn't acting as a USB peripheral such as a webcam, MTP or MIDI device itself....

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GrapheneOS blocks new USB connections while locked by default at both a software and hardware level. It can be enabled while unlocked too. It can even be set to fully disable USB while booted including USB-PD and other charging functionality. More info:

https://grapheneos.org/features#usb-c-port-and-pogo-pins-control

GrapheneOS · 2d

USB vulnerabilities are being widely exploited. It's done as a routine thing against journalists, activists, dissidents and others at border crossings, protests and elsewhere. Android and iOS have obscure opt-in settings to block most of the attack vector. We have better protection on by default.

GrapheneOS · 2d

USB vulnerabilities are widely exploited. It's routinely done against journalists, activists, dissidents and others at border crossings, protests and elsewhere. Android 16+ has opt-in protection but it's much weaker than our default and tied to blocking installing apps from outside the Play Store...

GrapheneOS · 2d

USB vulnerabilities are widely exploited. It's used against journalists, activists, dissidents and others at border crossings, protests and elsewhere. Android 16+ has opt-in protection but it's far weaker than our default and blocks installing apps from outside the Play Store.