Be careful while charging the phone in public places, otherwise the phone will be lost – Marathi News | Be careful while charging the phone in public places, otherwise private data will be hacked

Mumbai – Smartphones have now become an integral part of our lives. If you don’t have your smartphone for a few seconds, you feel lost. So the smartphone is with us like a shadow. Wherever you go, you never forget to carry your smartphone. A charging point in a shop or public place often comes in handy when the phone’s battery runs down. But now cyber criminals have turned a crooked eye on mobile charging points. Charging your phone at railway stations, airports or other public places can be expensive. Let’s find out what can happen…

America’s investigative agency FBI recently advised people to carry pocket chargers. It is also prohibited to charge mobile phones in public places. What’s more, there is a fear of your mobile being hacked due to charging in public places.

Hacking through public charging

The whole affair involves juice jackings. Cyber ​​criminals spy on people through charging points in public places like airports, hotels and shopping malls. Malware and monitoring software are installed on people’s phones through public USB ports. After that, the phone is hacked and the private data of the users is stolen.

The FBI recommends carrying a portable power bank with you when you go out. In 2021, the American Communications Commission warned against juice jacking. In this, cybercriminals install software into public USB ports. So your private data gets hacked.

Such things can happen not only in America but also in India. So it is necessary to be careful. So it is necessary to have a power bank with you while going out. On the other hand, it can be beneficial to use a data blocker while charging public phones.