FBI office warns against using public phone charging stations at airports or malls, citing malware risk
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"Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices," the FBI Denver office tweeted in a general alert.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a new warning against the use of free charging stations in public spaces, like airports or hotels. According...
"Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices," the FBI Denver office tweeted in a general alert.
The FBI is warning the public to stop using free charging stations in public places as hackers have started infecting devices with malware and tracking software via public USB charging ports, according to CBS News
The FBI has issued a warning to the public about the potential risks of charging electronic devices, particularly phones, in public places like airports and hotels.
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