iPhone | iPad
Android
Huawei
RBI Governor says economic expansion may surpass 7% this year
KT APPDOWNLOAD
Using public charging ports could get your data, passwords stolen, warns FBI
The cybercrime is referred to as 'juice jacking', which involves 'bad actors' or cyber-criminals loading malware onto public USB charging stations
Photo: Reuters file
The FBI recently sent out a tweet warning against using public charging ports due to security reasons.
"Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels or shopping centers. Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices," they said.
The FBI has warned of this danger in the past as well. The cybercrime is referred to as 'juice jacking', which involves 'bad actors' or cyber-criminals loading malware onto public USB charging stations. They can use this malware to access your device as it is being charge, and then lock it or even export data and passwords to themselves. "Criminals can then use that information to access online accounts or sell it to other bad actors," says a warning on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website.
The FBI asks the public to carry their own chargers and USB cords and plug them directly into electrical outlets in order to avoid juice jacking.
ALSO READ:
More news from Business
IATA sees region’s carriers’ net profit hit $2 billion this year
Event saw launch of exclusive jewellery collections, attracted thousands of visitors
There isn’t a hack to success in the corporate world — but there are some things you can do
AI-enabled proptech firm sees transactions rise 46% this year
Statement made after the 35th meeting of the group in Vienna
The benchmark S&P 500 has risen 11.5% this year and stands at a 10-month high
Expert elaborates on the finer points of the agreement signed between card issuer and the customer