Have you or your employees ever used a public charging station to charge your phone when it runs out of battery? You might want to think twice next time.
Although it is not a widespread practice, juice-jacking is something to be aware of. It’s a cyber attack involving malicious wall chargers or compromised mobile accessories. Public USB power charging stations might seem like easy places to charge up your phone but it’s important for businesses and companies to understand that these resources are vulnerable to cybercriminals for malware and stealing sensitive data.
It’s always better to be safe than sorry with your company’s data.
How to Prevent Juice Jacking
There is a lot of important data stored on our electronic devices. Ensure you’re taking the correct measures to reduce the risk of you falling victim.
Juice jacking prevention should be included in your ongoing security training programmes. But here’s how you can protect yourself.
- Avoid public charging stations with USB charging ports and invest in a powerbank
- Carry and use your own individual AC charging adaptor and your cables to plug into electrical outlets
- Use a certified mobile battery to avoid relying on other power sources
- Avoid using someone else’s PC to charge your electronic devices
- Purchase a USB data blocker dongle as this can disable data transfer for USB cables
The next time you think about using a public USB station or cable to charge your phone, ask yourself whether it’s worth it as you’ll be putting your personal information and/or company data at risk.
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