Officials warn of hackers targeting people who use public charging stations

The FBI says some bad actors have been targeting people who charge their devices at airports, hotels or shopping centers.

Lee Danuff

Apr 11, 2023, 2:28 AM

Updated 626 days ago

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Officials are warning the public to be careful when using a free charging station in public.
The FBI says some bad actors have been targeting people who charge their devices at airports, hotels or shopping centers.
Federal investigators say hackers have figured out ways to send malware and monitoring software into devices connected to USB ports.
They advise the community to avoid using free charging stations in public.