Charging your cell phone at some public charing stations can lead to 'juice jacking.'
Charging your cell phone at some public charing stations can lead to "juice jacking." FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan helps explain what juice jacking is exactly and how you can avoid being a target.Ready to travel this holiday weekend? Heed this big warning before you charge your phone on the go: cybercriminals can hack your phone through some public charging stations.You're in an airport, hotel, or restaurant, desperately needing to recharge your cell phone.
"When you plug in your phone or laptop, or iPad, or any other type of tablet, it can download malware onto your phone," explained Smiley. Being hacked is one thing, but making money off someone else’s identity is another. One woman claims her phone was hacked into and her personal photos were used to set up subscription-based social media accounts.
"Use a wall outlet. Some people don’t use the cube or AC adapter, find that and bring that," said Smiley.
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