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What is Juice Jacking, the method by which the FBI warns against charging mobile phones in public places.

It is best to have your own chargers and USB cables to charge mobile phones. | Fountain: FBI

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He FBI recently warned people on his social media not to use charging stations that are in public places.

This warning, although originally addressed to the United States, is causing fear in more areas. But why does the agency make such statements?

malware infection

in accordance with FBIcriminals managed to seize publicly available chargers that can infect devices malware or software that can give hackers access to your phone, tablet or computer.

“Avoid using free charging stations at airports, hotels or malls,” the local office tweeted. FBI in Denver. “Attackers figured out how to use public USB ports to malware and on-device monitoring software.”

A typical USB connector has five pins; while one is needed for charging, two are reserved for data transfer. Here, someone can infect your device or steal sensitive data through the USB port.

This technique has been classified as juicer.

“Think twice before plugging your phone into charging stations. He malware it can find a way to hack and infect your phone, allowing hackers to steal your passwords and export your data,” the State Bank of India (SBI) tweeted to customers in 2019.

How to avoid this problem?

The agency recommends that all users bring their own charger and USB cable and use a power outlet instead.

Do not leave your phone unattended when it is connected to the network in a public place, which makes it vulnerable to attacks and theft. Ideally, use a portable battery for these situations.

If your phone is dead and your only option is to use a public charging station, you should use a USB data blocker that only connects to the charging pin and blocks the rest.

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