He FBI advises US citizens not to use charging stations mobile devices free in public places such as airports, hotels and shopping centers, a warning that national media echoed this Monday.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of Denver (Colorado) alerted via Twitter technique used by hackers to introduce malicious programs (‘malware’) and surveillance to electronic devices through ports USB public.
“Avoid using free charging stations at airports, hotels or shopping malls. cybercriminals discovered how to use public USB ports to introduce malware and surveillance software onto devices. Bring your own charger and USB cable and use an outlet instead,” he wrote.
He FBI He is not the only one warning of this danger; so does the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on its website, pointing out that hackers can load ‘malware’ into USB ports to “maliciously” access devices, a practice the agency calls ‘juice jacking’.
In this way, cybercriminals can acquire personal data and passwords, for personal use or to sell to third parties. The FCC recommends carrying the USB cable itself, through which there is no such danger.
(EFE)
