"Charging Your Phone Using a Public USB Port? Beware of 'Juice Jacking'"

Travelers are urged to avoid using publicly available USB power charging stations because they may be infected with dangerous malware. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office recently pointed out the use of publicly accessible USB charging ports or cables at shopping centers, hotels, fast-food restaurants, and on public transport, by cybercriminals to perform malicious activities. In a USB Charger Scam, called "juice jacking," cybercriminals are loading malware onto the charging stations or cables in public areas to infect unsuspecting users' devices. The malware can then allow attackers to steal personal data, delete data, spy on users' activities, or disable phones. Such activities can leave victims vulnerable to identity theft, financial fraud, and more. This article continues to discuss how the juice jacking attack works, how users can tell if they experienced this attack, in addition to how users can protect themselves from such attacks or respond if they have been juice jacked.  

TechXplore reports "Charging Your Phone Using a Public USB Port? Beware of 'Juice Jacking'"