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FBI Warning - USB charging ports
Apr 11 2023 04:37PM more by Marrisa_G
Tags: San Diego , Random (All tags)

As if we don't already have enough scammers, phishers, and thieves trying to get on our electronic devices to steal our money, now we have a new threat to worry about!

Welcome to the digital age!
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Atticus_Finch
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Apr 11 2023 04:45PM     link to this

And that's why I always carry a micro charger with me.

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Apr 11 2023 07:32PM     link to this

^ Exactly. This is old news for people who know how to watch their 6.
AFMadness
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Apr 11 2023 10:57PM     link to this

Just wait til you have to download the FED NOW App.
SkyBot84
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Apr 11 2023 11:25PM     link to this





The price of convenience.


There's a cost for everything.


CaliStyle
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Apr 12 2023 09:12AM     link to this

This is not new and almost common sense, ESPECIALLY if you travel to a foreign country (airport lounges in particular, be it 1st or Business Class).

Ask yourself, with the exclusion of wireless data transfer like Airdrop, how else do you extract data from your phone to a computer?
Upper
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Apr 12 2023 09:55AM     link to this

I use a charging pad while traveling abroad. I may have broken parts of my usb connection to the phone so the only way to charge it is through the wireless charging pad. 0 data can be transferred through the pad
bwana
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Apr 12 2023 10:21AM     link to this

Just plug the phone into an electric outlet, instead of a USB port.

If you have an Iphone, and prompt appears on your screen asking you if you trust this device, always click "no" on this, unless it's your own device you are connecting to.
coolNeasy
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Apr 12 2023 03:31PM     link to this

They dont mention the easiest and most convinient fix, dont use a data cable, use a charging only cable. Same size, same price, fixes the problem of data jacking. Or a small charging only adapter.
coolNeasy
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Apr 12 2023 03:35PM     link to this

"convenient" ... but the other option too, is to change your USB setting to charge only, and only change it back when you need to transfer data.
flyte707
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Jun 7 2023 05:12PM     link to this

for those who are paranoid just get one of these
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flyte707
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Jun 7 2023 05:15PM     link to this

my bad- reposting
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Grumpy_Butthead
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Jun 7 2023 05:41PM     link to this

It looks pretty big does it come with wheels?
Nina_Simone1
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Jun 8 2023 07:08AM     link to this

😂😂😂😂😂 does it comes with wheels
LaurenReign3
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Jun 13 2023 07:53AM     link to this

This is very similar to using you debit/credit card and different atms/pay stations. It's crazy the scammers are creating all these new ways of stealing money && INFORMATION. Nothing is really safe making sure you look everything twice over is more important now more than ever.
TheAlterEgo
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Jun 13 2023 07:58AM     link to this

Just buy a rechargeable battery great for travel
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