About Juice Jacking

▪️Juice jacking is a type of cyber-attack involving a charging port that doubles as a data connection, typically over USB. This often involves either installing malware or surreptitiously copying sensitive data from a smart phone, tablet, or other computer device.

▪️The power/data cable that we see in public charging stations, provides unauthorized

access to attackers during the charging process; leveraging illegitimate access to get our personal information taken away. 

▪️This is known as Juice Jacking – a type of cyber attack which originates from USB charging port

 installed at public places such as airports, cafes, bus stands, etc.

▪️Once the device is plugged-in and connection is established, it either installs malware or secretively copies sensitive data from a smartphone, tablet, or any other computer device