Officials warn not to plug your phone into public USB chargers

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Officials warn not to plug your phone into public USB chargers to avoid being hacked

The Los Angeles District Attorney's office warns against threat of USB hacking. Public USB charging stations in hotels, airports, and elsewhere are a virus threat. The practice of hacking USB charging stations is 'juice jacking'.

 

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