FBI Informs Hackers Now Targeting Public Charging Stations

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If you have ever charged your cellphone at a charging station at an Illinois airport or shopping mall, you may want to reconsider the next time. The FBI says hackers have found a way to introduce malware and other software onto devices through public charging stations. The Federal Communications Commission also warns against their use on its website, saying hackers are able to load malware onto USB ports, which they call “juice jacking.”

***Courtesy of the Illinois Radio Network***

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