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‘This is terrifying’: TikToker exposes sneaky tactics with charging cords. Then viewers confirm her fears

"She is 100% correct."

A woman on TikTok has stoked fear on the app after posting a cryptic video warning viewers to be wary of people leaving cell phone chargers in their homes.

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The short clip posted by the TikTok , @Ohio_smokeshow, asks viewers if “someone you hooked up with left a cell phone charging cord or block at your house?” The woman advises anyone who may have experienced such an occurrence to throw the cord away.

The weirdest and perhaps most frustrating part is that she doesn’t elaborate on why, which is arguably the most important piece of the puzzle.

What does this mean? – TikTok theories

We’ll have to do our own research and use a little intuition to figure out what this lady is talking about, but it turns out she might actually be onto something. Naturally, the first place to look is the comment section of the original video. Many were clueless as to what the intended message was, one individual wrote, “normalize explaining WHY.” Luckily, a few others had theories. 

A few wondered if this was code, similar to the winter boots phrase which many use on TikTok to covertly talk about ICE raids. However, a majority of people knew exactly what the subject of the video was about. Multiple people referred to a charger known as the O.MG Cable. A few comments mentioning the device were liked by the author, which certainly suggests that is what she was referring to in her video.

What is an O.MG phone cable?

According to Triskelelabs.com, an O.MG Cable “looks exactly like a regular mobile phone charger cable, but actually houses a tiny network access point.” Translation: it’s a device that can essentially hack and spy on any other device it’s plugged into, but it’s disguised as a charger. That way, people won’t suspect a thing.

Okay, so that’s kind of terrifying. As much as the author of the TikTok sounds like a conspiracy nut, she’s truly on to something here. Comments from self-proclaimed cybersecurity experts confirm what she’s saying. 

One person commented, “she is 100% correct. You don’t know what’s underneath the plastic in a phone charger and you don’t know if the cable is an OMG cable.” Another explained, “It’s not just a block that has a camera it’s a chip that remote accesses your phone.” 

A few recommended just not letting people you don’t trust into your home, period. That’s probably sound advice to be honest. But if you ever do find yourself with an extra charger after having someone round your house, be cautious. Unfortunately, there are some very unscrupulous people out there, so it pays to be observant.


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Jordan is a freelance writer who has been featured in a number of publications. He has a Masters in Creative Writing and loves telling that to anyone who will listen. Aside from that he often spends time getting lost in films, books and games. He particularly enjoys fantasy from The Legend of Zelda to The Lord of the Rings.