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CIB warns netizens of smartphone hacking risk

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has warned the public to be vigilant when charging their smartphones in public, saying hackers might modify charging cables to skim phone owners' personal information.

According to a CIB Facebook post on Monday, hackers can use remote access points to control a skimming chip that is embedded in every type of charger port.

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