For years, charging stations at airports and malls have been such a convenience, especially if you have a dead phone battery. But not anymore, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation recently announced that they could actually put your identity at risk.
It’s called juice jacking, and here’s how it works.
“They could sell that data to buyers on the black market or they could then sell and use that for a social engineering attack against you,” he said. “So this a personal, mobile, power bank where you can connect your device to this power and get sometimes up to... six, seven, charges,” he said. “Helping the public remain safe includes providing awareness about internet safety and protecting individuals from conniving criminals. Juice jacking is one of the newer threats we are seeing that has affected countless unsuspecting people,” said FBI Cleveland Special Agent in Charge Gregory Nelsen.
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