Protect Your Phone from Juice Jacking

Do you think your phone is safe? It holds your photos, your bank accounts, your messages,

even your ID. But the moment you plug it into a public USB charging station, you could be handing

all of that to a hacker. This attack is called juice jacking. Malicious chips

can be hidden inside USB ports in airports, airplanes, hotels, or even buses.

You think you’re just charging your phone, but instead you may be giving someone

access to your personal data, installing malware, or even letting them track you.

So how do you protect yourself? Here are the essentials. First: always carry your own wall adapter.

Standard AC outlets only transmit power, not data, so they’re the safest option.