JUICE JACKING

Juice Jacking has been in the news due to a recent FBI warning, but it's an old scam that bears repeating. As a refresher, juice jacking is when hackers install malicious code into public charging stations to read and steal data from mobile devices as well as track them. While it’s more likely to impact Android smartphones than iPhone and iPad, the latter are not invincible to such attacks.

We’ve all been there - you’re traveling, maybe you’re at an airport or a train station, and you realize that your phone could do with a bit of a charge. Luckily for you, right by where you’re sitting, potentially even built into the seats where you’re sat, there’s a free, public charging station. All you have to do is plug your own cable in and charge your device. But right before the Easter weekend this year, the FBI tweeted, warning travelers NOT to use these free charging stations.

So, what should you do if that smartphone battery is running low? Definitely avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels, or shopping centers. What if you're traveling? Then it's definitely worth buying a portable charger or power bank.

If you have a wall charger and cord handy, plug right into an available AC outlet. Also, be careful of third-party charging cables, as some also contain viruses to hijack your device. Can a charging cable give your phone a virus? - Unfortunately, yes. Both USB and Lightning connectors/cables besides power wires also have data wires which are used to connect phone to a PC. Data wires are not needed for charging (at least for USB) and when charging on public place it's better is to have a charging only cable.

Remember: Public electrical outlets are completely safe. It’s public USB ports that come with risk.

Great Video explaining the problem and solutions: STOP USING THESE

Video thanx to Proper Honest Tech

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FSL SeniorNet at Family Service League, Olsten Family Center

790 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743 1-631-470-6757

Android Phone (4 lessons) - starts May 1
Mac Computer Basics 1 (4) - starts May 2
PC Computing Basics 2 (5) - starts May 2
Photoshop Elements: Photo Editing & Project Creating (5) starts on May 3
iPhone: An Introduction (4) - starts on May 4
Smartphone Photography (4) - starts on May 24
Windows 11 (4) - starts on June 8

Private Instruction also available at this location.

FSL SeniorNet at Family Service League, South Shore Iovino Family Center

1444 Fifth Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706 1-631-647-3100

PC Computing Basics 2 (5 lessons) - starts on April 25
Mac Computer Basics 1 (4) - starts on June 6

Private Instruction also available at this location.

Town of Brookhaven, FSL SeniorNet @ Henrietta Acampora Cottage

39 Montauk Highway, Blue Point, NY 11715 1-631-470-6922

Google Docs Basics (2 lessons) - starts on May 11
iPhone & iPad: Quick Start (2) - starts on May 25

Private Instruction also available at this location.

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Webinars are held over Zoom,

Seminars are at local libraries.

Webinar registration is open until one-hour before the start time.

Hosted events will post their registration close time on their registration page.

Preventing Fraud & Identity Theft on April 25
Windows 11: An Introduction on April 26
Computer Security on May 2
Smartphone Photography on May 3
Traveling with Your Smartphone on May 10
Internet Security on May 16
Android Phone: Getting Started on May 17
iPhone: The Camera on June 21

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IMPORTANT STUFF TO KNOW!

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MASKING IS NOW OPTIONAL.

PROOF OF COVID VACCINATION IS NO LONGER REQUIRED.

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