Thursday, June 5, 2025

Don't Plug Your Phone Into Public Charging Stations

"According to officials, hackers can 'install malware' at USB ports in a trend known as 'juice/port jacking," reports the New York Post, adding: "Cybercriminals can then ransom your device or steal your passwords." Get a portable battery pack and use it to charge your phone. 

4 comments:

  1. I've always suspected this was possible. Good to know my paranoia was justified.

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    1. Seems like paranoia is increasingly a virtue.

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    2. "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean everyone isn't out to get you."

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  2. I remember seeing a picture of one at a hacking conference sponsored by the NSA.

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