FBI and FCC warn about “Juicejacking” – but just how useful is their advice?
USB charging stations – can you trust them? What are the real risks, and how can you keep your data safe on the road?
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Why is ‘Juice Jacking’ Suddenly Back in the News?
KrebsOnSecurity received a nice bump in traffic this week thanks to tweets from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about “juice jacking,” a term first coined here in 2011 to describe a potential threat of data theft when one plugs their mobile device into a public charging kiosk. It remains unclear what may have prompted the alerts, but the good news is that there are some fairly basic things you can do to avoid having to worry about juice jacking.
I was a hacker raided by FBI – US will throw the book at Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira and make an example of him
A HACKER who was once raided by the FBI and sent to prison has said the US will likely throw the book at alleged Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira.
Just like the so-called “Jack the Dripper“, Deric Lostutter has experienced what it’s like to…
Last words of Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira, 21, to troll gamer pals before arrest as family’s military ties revealed
PENTAGON leaker Jack Teixeira made a panicked call to his gamer friends before he was arrested by FBI agents.
The US Air National Guardsmen, 21, was taken into custody from his home in Dighton, Massachusetts on Thursday, accused of sharing top secre…
How teen unearthed a huge cache of top secret Pentagon files while playing one of the world’s most famous computer games
IT started when a teenager searching for Minecraft tips in an online chat room found himself messaging an anonymous stranger.
Their nerdy banter revolved around the intricacies of the video game which obsesses youngsters across the globe.
US airm…
Moment US Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira arrested by FBI amid probe into leak of top-secret Pentagon docs
THIS is the moment US Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira was arrested by FBI agents investigating the top-secret Pentagon files leak.
Jack Teixeira, 21, has been taken into custody after he was detained in Dighton, Massachusetts.
CNNThe mo…
FBI Advising People to Avoid Public Charging Stations
The FBI is warning people against using public phone-charging stations, worrying that the combination power-data port can be used to inject malware onto the devices:
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 that access these ports. Carry your own charger and USB cord and use an electrical outlet instead.
How much of a risk is this, really? I am unconvinced, although I do carry a USB condom for charging stations I find suspicious…
Ukrainian Hackers Breach Email of APT28 Leader, Who’s Wanted by FBI
By Waqas
APT28, or Fancy Bear, is a Russian government-backed nefarious hacking group known for using spear-phishing campaigns against its targets.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ukrainian Hackers Breach Email of APT28 Leader,…
FBI warns consumers of malware threat to phones from public charging stations
‘Juice jacking’ from public USB charging ports in airports, malls and hotels could give hackers access to sensitive informationThe FBI is alerting consumers not to use public charging stations, warning that fraudsters could infect such machines with ma…
Beware of companies offering paid sextortion assistance
Sextortion victims are already in a vulnerable position, and shady companies are taking advantage of this vulnerability to offer “sextortion assistance” services for huge sums – services that they may be unable to render or that won&#…