Smartphones have made it possible for us to stay connected from literally anywhere in the world. However, if you are in public and your phone battery is running out, connecting your phone to a public charging station or using a USB cable port at your local cafe, airport, or shopping mall might not be the safest solution. It can lead to a dangerous cyber attack, which is also known as ‘juice jacking’. The best way to be safe from juice jacking is by first understanding what it exactly is and how it can harm your data.
Juice jacking is a type of cyber attack where you unknowingly plug in your mobile or electronic device into a USB port that is infected with malware which then gets loaded on the phone once a connection is made. This malware can violate your privacy by gaining direct access to your confidential data, passwords, banking information, and so on.
These unidentified USB cables can also be used to directly copy sensitive information from your device, and, can be a huge threat to your personal and financial security. Cybercriminals using this technique are waiting to get their hands on your data – from PIN numbers to passwords – and misuse it to their advantage.
While the risk of juice jacking is low as compared to other cyber crimes, it can still be quite damaging to your privacy. The devices that are most commonly used to carry out this cyber attack are charging cables and USB ports. And while not all public charging stations are unsafe, these tips can help keep your data protected from such cyber crimes to a large extent.
Simple Ways To Stay Safe From Juice Jacking:
Connecting your electronic device to a public charging station might seem like the most convenient thing to do in a ‘low-battery’ situation. However, considering there is no practical method to check if a cable is infected with malware or has been planted by a cyber criminal, it is best to not use them and carry your own charger or portable power bank instead.
These are protective devices that are fixed between your charging cable and port to prevent any type of data transfer once your device is connected. This means that your device can be charged but the cable will be unable to send or receive any data, making sure that your privacy remains protected.
These are specialized cables that are different from traditional USB cables in a way that it only allows charge to flow from the charging point to your device. It does not allow any kind of data to be transferred, making it a relatively safer option as compared to USB cables.
So avoid connecting your electronic devices to unknown charging stations and keep your data safe and protected from juice jacking!
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