{"id":222412,"date":"2023-04-14T06:24:26","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T10:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=282806"},"modified":"2025-07-01T19:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T02:31:40","slug":"dont-charge-your-phone-at-public-charging-stations-at-least-thats-what-the-fbi-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/dont-charge-your-phone-at-public-charging-stations-at-least-thats-what-the-fbi-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Charge with Caution: FBI Discourages Using Public Charging Stations for Phones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It seems that no one is safe from being targeted by hackers<\/a>, wherever they are. Now, the FBI<\/strong> has started advising people not to use public charging stations, which can be found in buses, airports and shopping malls, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n

\r\n
\r\n
\r\n
\r\n \"Twitter\"\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Twitter<\/span>\r\n DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n <\/path><\/path><\/text><\/svg>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

But why shouldn’t we use these stations? What’s going on? Simple: hackers<\/a> have discovered a way to inject malware through these charging stations. This is what the official Denver FBI account has reported: “bad actors have figured out how to use public charging stations to install malware and tracking software”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

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. Carry your own charger and USB cord and use an electrical outlet instead. pic.twitter.com\/9T62SYen9T<\/a><\/p>— FBI Denver (@FBIDenver) April 6, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>