Juice jacking | How hackers target smartphones tethered to public charging points

Juice jacking or infecting devices tethered to public charging stations has been around for some time. It is a form of cyberattack where a public USB charging port is tampered with and infected using hardware and software changes to steal data or install malware on devices connected to it. Juice jacking attacks can take place in any public place with portable wall chargers, or public USB charging stations found in shopping malls, cafes, and hotels. When users connect their devices to compromised USB ports, hackers use the connection to hack into mobile devices and steal personal data or deliver malware. In a malware attack, hackers use charging ports to install malware or viruses on connected devices, which are then used to perform ransomware, spyware, or trojan attacks.