FBI warns of security risks at public phone charging stations

The FBI is warning against using public charging stations in malls and airports, as they could be used by bad actors to introduce malware onto personal devices. The agency advises carrying your own charger and USB cord and using an electrical outlet instead. Cybersecurity experts have warned that criminals can load malware onto public USB charging stations to maliciously access electronic devices while they are being charged. Americans lost $10.3 billion to a wide variety of internet scams last year, according to an FBI report released last month.