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FBI is warning people against using public phone-charging stations

The FBI is warning people against using public phone-charging stations, worrying that the combination power-data port can be used to inject malware onto the devices: Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels, or shopping centers. Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce…
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Apr 12, 2023FBI is warning people against using public phone-charging stations by mikece257320

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