The original post: /r/cybersecurity by /u/Safe_Reporter9961 on 2024-07-04 16:57:16.

A recent thread about “juice jacking” got me thinking about bad or unnecessary cybersecurity advice given by professionals. Also, myths and urban legends that are commonly believed about cybersecurity. I can think back to the hysteria around the Michelangelo Virus as an early example. I wonder if these things can often distract from more real threats and vulnerabilities that the average consumer should be concerned with.

The Juice Jacking thread was interesting. While no one could cite a single instance of it happening, nor could anyone confirm that it actually could happen without user intervention (“tap here to allow data transfer”) several people still were adamant that awareness of it was important. But I didn’t come here to argue about that. I’m curious what others here believe *may* fall into the category of a commonly believed cybersecurity myth or urban legend or *possibly* bad advice given by cybersecurity professionals.

So, what’s your favorite (or least favorite) cybersecurity legend or piece of ill-advice?