FBI advises against using public phone charging stations due to security risks

The FBI has warned consumers against using free public charging stations, as hackers have found ways to infect devices with malware or monitoring software through public USB ports. The agency advises carrying your own charger and using an electrical outlet instead. The Federal Communications Commission has also warned about "juice jacking" since 2021, as compromised USB cables can be hijacked through software that can siphon off usernames and passwords.