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Anthony Spadafora

FBI issues warning over public phone chargers — here’s why

A picture of a public charging station in an airport

If you’ve used a free, public charging station before, you may want to think twice before doing so again. The FBI has issued a new warning on the dangers of “juice jacking."

Even with one of the best phones, keeping your battery fully charged can be difficult, especially when traveling. For this reason, public phone chargers have begun popping up in airports, hotels, malls and other places in recent years.

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