Name: Yes, your cellphone could be hacked if you use a public USB charging station
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Yes, your cellphone could be hacked if you use a public USB charging station

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Recent social media posts claim that the FBI has warned people against using free USB charging stations in airports and other public places. The warning stems from the risk of “juice jacking,” where hackers can infect devices with malware and steal personal information, the posts claim. VERIFY reader Paula also asked if hackers can place malware onto your device when you’re using a public charging station. MORE: https://bit.ly/41i3aCg ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay

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