Public warned of 'juice jacking' at public charging stations

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Public warned of 'juice jacking' at public charging stations
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Using USB ports and charging stations in public places could put your identity at risk as experts warn about "juice jacking." “Ang juice jacking, galing siya sa salitang juice. Ibig sabihin 'yung power at jacking ibig sabihin hijack, so juice jacking, hina hi-jack 'yung device mo sa pamamagitan ng pagko-konek sa power,” said Art Samaniego, a Tech Expert in Oscar Oida's report on "24 Oras."

Using USB ports and charging stations in public places could put your identity at risk as experts warn about "juice jacking."

“So halimbawa gusto mo magcharge, kumonek ka sa wall, pero sa likod meron nito tignan mo mangyayari, habang nagcha-charge ka may kumo-konek na pala di mo alam, ibig sabihin non, naka pag-inject na ako ng data papunta sa device mo,” Samaniego explained. According to experts, to avoid becoming a victim of juice jacking, only charge in trusted establishments using the USB port. Checking the USB ports for signs of tampering and using a data blocker attached to the USB cable can also help avoid juice jacking.

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