You could become a victim of ‘juice jacking,’ a new cyber-theft tactic,” the Federal Communications Commission warned in an October 2021 bulletin. “Be aware that juicing up your electronic device at free USB port charging stations … could have unfortunate consequences. The phenomena known as “juice jacking” is not new, nor was the FBI the first agency to try to put out the word.
“Carry your own charger and USB cord and use an electrical outlet instead.” Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices,” the FBI’s Denver field office recently tweeted. “Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels or shopping centers. Harried traveler beware: those dangling chords from a free charge kiosk at an airport or other public area that seem like a lifesaver could actually be a bed of serpents, authorities warn.
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