We’ve all been there: out in public, no plans to return home anytime soon, and your cellphone battery is running dangerously low.
It’s an anxiety-inducing situation for a lot of people. You might be tempted to use one of the free charging stations that are increasingly popping up in public places, but if you do, you could be putting yourself and your data at risk.
Read more: ‘A board level topic’: Energy sector routinely target of cyberattackers, experts say The FBI cautioned against using public charging stations in shopping malls, airports and hotels recently, tweeting a warning to Americans.
Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels or shopping centers. Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices.