FBI warns: Avoid charging your phone in public places, risk…
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The FBI is warning users about public charging stations and what to avoid.
As he notes, scammers have managed to “hijack” public chargers and thus have the ability to infect devices with malware that can give hackers access to your phone, tablet or computer.
This practice is known as “juice jacking” and allows criminals to use USB cables to “plant” viruses or steal data within minutes.
“Avoid using free charging stations at airports, hotels or shopping malls. Criminals have found ways to use public USB ports to inject malware and tracking software into devices. Take your charger and USB cable and use an outlet instead,” the FBI says.
