Word of the day: Juice Jackingby the pureversity team
| word: Juice Jacking | pronunciation: Joos Jak-ing | Definition :A cyberattack where hackers compromise public USB charging stations to steal data or install malware on connected devices.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Juice Jacking here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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Juice jacking is like borrowing a stranger’s charger and realizing too late that they stole your phone’s secrets.
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Question & answer time :
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What percentage of public charging stations may be compromised?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Juice Jacking :
1.USB charging ports can be modified to steal data.
2.Malware can be installed via compromised USB ports.
3.Using a power-only USB adapter can prevent attacks.
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Word of the day: Juice Jackingby the pureversity team
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