Warning issued FBI users about public charging stations.
In particular, he notes that scammers have been able to “hijack” publicly available chargers and thus be able to infect devices with malware that can give hackers access to your phone, tablet or computer. This whole practice is known as “juice harvesting”.
“Avoid using free charging stations at airports, hotels or malls. Fraudsters have found ways to use public USB ports to inject malware and tracking software into devices. Bring your own charger and USB cable and use an outlet instead,” the Denver FBI office tweeted.
Avoid using free charging stations at airports, hotels, or malls. Attackers have found ways to use public USB ports to inject malware and monitoring software onto devices. Carry your own charger and USB cable, and use an electrical outlet. pic.twitter.com/9T62SYen9T
— FBI Denver (@FBIDenver) April 6, 2023
The FBI offers similar advice on its website for avoiding public chargers.
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is also warning against “scams” as of 2021, advising consumers to avoid public charging stations.
Hackers commonly use compromised USB cables to steal the contents of electronic devices through software, extracting usernames and passwords.
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