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With the arrival of USB-C a few years back, plugging into laptops, tablets and smartphones became even easier than before. Users no longer had to worry about which way up the cable needed to be before pushing the 24-pin connector into a device's port, and could also look forward to fast data transfer and power delivery too. But there are potential security risks. The USB Type-C Authentication Program launched today aims to address such issues.