Juice Jacking Explained: Stay Safe at Public USB Chargers
Recharging the battery of phones, tablets, or laptops in public places such as airports, stations, hotels, or cafés is quite normal and convenient. Everybody does it while traveling or working on the go. Most of these charging points rely on USB ports, which not only deliver power but also support data transfer. In recent years, cybersecurity authorities such as the FBI and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have warned users about a rising cyber threat known as juice jacking.