Federal Bureau of Investigation officials issued a warning Thursday advising travelers and shoppers to avoid public free phone charging portals, warning that “bad actors” use these to i…
“Carry your own charger and USB cord and use an electrical outlet instead,” the FBI officials advised.
The free public charging stations have multiplied in recent years as operators of airports, including Denver International Airport, increase services to accommodate growing numbers of people in transit. Hotel operators and shopping center managers also have installed the charging portals, and FBI officials warned these too could lead to the installation of unwanted surveillance software and malware onto computers and smartphones.
Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels or shopping centers. Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices. Carry your own charger and USB cord and use an electrical outlet instead.
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