Don't Use Public Phone Charging Stations, FBI Says

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  • čas přidán 9. 04. 2023
  • The FBI is warning people to avoid using public phone charging stations, saying hackers have been able to infect them with malware. Scott Budman reports.
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Komentáře • 42

  • @24ecko
    @24ecko Před rokem +6

    Just get "power only" cables without the data pins and you're good.

  • @AlenMajetic
    @AlenMajetic Před rokem +14

    Or just bring a wall brick or charging cable that has no data transmission

  • @kj6bbs
    @kj6bbs Před rokem +2

    why is the network running over a power port in the first place?

  • @lovewins6319
    @lovewins6319 Před rokem

    Great advice !

  • @IamTuxedo
    @IamTuxedo Před rokem +4

    if they hacked the airport kiosk shouldnt they do something about it? remove them until they are okay or they trying to reel in more money? like they said they have no incidents yet. so its more of a money thing. pointless as hell

  • @masguapoako
    @masguapoako Před rokem +7

    *It won't matter soon, since hacking can be done by just standing next to you*

    • @thuydoan7496
      @thuydoan7496 Před rokem

      What do you mean soon ? It's already happening. I can transfer data between any two phones using just Bluetooth. No WiFi or any password required to infiltrate another device. So don't put important information on an unprotected phone. That is why Blackberry phones were the best security phones in the world. It's too bad government officials decided Candy Crush on an iPhone is more important than sensitive government data. A bunch of government morons who wanted to follow the trend at the time of adopting iPhone. LOL

    • @mathemat3939
      @mathemat3939 Před rokem +2

      You mean social engineering?

    • @GeraldBoykin-dw9xe
      @GeraldBoykin-dw9xe Před rokem +1

      Who is downloading your brain?

  • @kennixox262
    @kennixox262 Před rokem +1

    This has been a problem for years.

  • @jimdoe3288
    @jimdoe3288 Před rokem +3

    Why keep them around if they easy to hack

  • @DjHazardous
    @DjHazardous Před rokem

    *Never seen or used these first time finding out they exist*

  • @LaidBackFellow
    @LaidBackFellow Před rokem +1

    “No hacking so far” thanks to you now hackers know lol

  • @Desaved
    @Desaved Před rokem

    As long as you don't use your phone while it's charging, there's little if any information that can be gathered. I would charge my recharger and then charge my phone with the recharger.

  • @edthelazyboy
    @edthelazyboy Před rokem

    I'd rather have more regular household outlets than a bunch of USB ports in airports/planes. It would give me flexibility to plug my laptop as well and not just my phone.

  • @Marius85
    @Marius85 Před rokem +1

    We CAN use these but only for powerbanks, at least that's what i do

  • @sarahjames927
    @sarahjames927 Před rokem

    Like that’s just common sense 🙄

  • @thuydoan7496
    @thuydoan7496 Před rokem

    These free charging stations screwed up my phone's battery. Bring along an extra power battery instead.

  • @waytospergtherebro
    @waytospergtherebro Před rokem +1

    The FBI should know that I don't use cell phones.

  • @bkwil6078
    @bkwil6078 Před rokem +4

    Yeah let's switch to driverless big rigs what could go wrong

    • @CityLifeinAmerica
      @CityLifeinAmerica Před rokem +1

      Considering the staffed ones already cause a ton of accidents, catch on fire and shut down a freeway here. I’m sure the self driving ones would be safer.

    • @Cryptonymicus
      @Cryptonymicus Před rokem +2

      Could anything be easier than hijacking a driverless big rig?

  • @JaniceCarter-ws7lu
    @JaniceCarter-ws7lu Před 5 měsíci

    🤔...

  • @Pooty_With_A_Fat_Booty

    I don't think I'm going to fast today

  • @The_Rain_Song
    @The_Rain_Song Před rokem

    Time to buy the Nokia flip phone.

  • @Cdoddsy
    @Cdoddsy Před rokem

    It's called juice jacking.

  • @udokee7409
    @udokee7409 Před rokem

    Can have nothing nowadays lol

  • @horaceoli72
    @horaceoli72 Před rokem

    Use your network data not WiFi

    • @WARPAIN88
      @WARPAIN88 Před rokem

      I know right?! Unless you have a VPN do not use public wifi

  • @jarrodyuki7081
    @jarrodyuki7081 Před rokem

    gimme a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @maggie9312
    @maggie9312 Před rokem

    Well take them away then
    Simple as that
    It’s all about making money get ur own charger that cost a lot money
    The whole thing is connected virus scammer phone companies all the same at the end they just want money simple as that

  • @BabyBoomersDoomer
    @BabyBoomersDoomer Před rokem

    Hello china

  • @ashsingh9339
    @ashsingh9339 Před rokem +3

    Ban cell phones 😂