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I finally understood how dangerous a public USB port can be after my phone acted up at the Denver airport last Tuesday.
My phone started installing weird apps on its own after I plugged it into a free charging station near gate B45 to get from 10% to 50% before my flight.
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dylanh813d ago
Man, that's scary. People forget those ports can also be used to copy data, not just charge. A hacker could have set up a fake charging station that pulled your contacts or photos in the background while it gave you power. Always use your own wall plug or a charge-only cable that blocks data pins.
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