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Theft passengers must know a new way in which hackers can access personal information.
In a public statement published on Facebook, transportation Security Administration (TSA) warned that simply connecting your phone to the USB ports for a charge while in the airport may be a risk of cybersecurity. (See the video at the top of this article.)
“In this technological era, cybersecurity has never been so important,” said TSA in the post.
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“Pirates can install malware on USB ports (we were told that it was called” juice / port jacking “).”
He continued: “So when you are at an airport, don’t connect your phone directly to a USB port.”
The TSA warns travelers not to connect their phones directly to the USB ports at airports (as indicated above). (Istock)
The agency has rather suggested bringing an electric brick or a TSA compatible battery to load your devices.
TSA also reminded travelers not to use free public Wi-Fi, especially when planning online shopping.
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“Never enter any sensitive information while using unsecured Wi-Fi,” warned the agency.
In an appearance on “Fox & Friends” earlier this week, Kurt “Cyberguy” Knutson revealed that the problem with the USB “Juice Jacking” in airports has developed.
“The criminals alteration of popular USB loading ports that are located throughout the terminal when you are at the airport,” said an expert cyber. (Istock)
“This is not new with regard to the way they do this,” said Kutsson.
“The criminals alteration of popular USB load ports which are located throughout the terminal when you are at the airport, especially in the areas of the door,” he said.
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“What they are doing is – you connect your phone, and they have something in front of him that then installs malicious software on your phone while he is in charge. [And] You have no idea. “”
Connecting a load block directly into a plug is a safer option, said an expert. (Istock)
Once the malware is installed, the hackers will look for sensitive and personal information such as passwords, banking information and credit card numbers, said Knutsson.
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Kntutson strongly encouraged people not to connect the USB part of the phone charger in public ports and to connect the load block in a socket.
