New Airport Phone Hack Warning New Airport Phone Hack Warning - Talk of The Villages Florida

New Airport Phone Hack Warning

Reply
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 06-15-2025, 08:01 AM
Normal's Avatar
Normal Normal is online now
Soaring Eagle member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Earth
Posts: 2,490
Thanks: 5,357
Thanked 1,838 Times in 897 Posts
Default New Airport Phone Hack Warning

The TSA has issued a warning that juice jacking has taken off at airports, so make sure to bring your backup batteries when traveling. Be safe.


“TSA warns that those stations are prime hunting spots for data and identity thieves, thanks to a practice called "juice jacking." Per the TSA's post, "Hackers can install malware at USB ports (we've been told that's called 'juice/port jacking'). So, when you're at an airport do not plug your phone directly into a USB port."

TSA Warns Air Travelers About Airport 'Juice Jacking' Scam | Entrepreneur
__________________
Everywhere

.. though we cannot, while we feel deeply, reason shrewdly, yet I doubt if, except when we feel deeply, we can ever comprehend fully."—Ruskin

Borta bra men hemma bäst

Last edited by Normal; 06-15-2025 at 09:03 AM.
  #2  
Old 06-15-2025, 10:14 PM
tophcfa's Avatar
tophcfa tophcfa is offline
Sage
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Wherever I happen to be.
Posts: 7,764
Thanks: 3,638
Thanked 11,299 Times in 3,596 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Normal View Post
The TSA has issued a warning that juice jacking has taken off at airports, so make sure to bring your backup batteries when traveling. Be safe.


“TSA warns that those stations are prime hunting spots for data and identity thieves, thanks to a practice called "juice jacking." Per the TSA's post, "Hackers can install malware at USB ports (we've been told that's called 'juice/port jacking'). So, when you're at an airport do not plug your phone directly into a USB port."

TSA Warns Air Travelers About Airport 'Juice Jacking' Scam | Entrepreneur
Or you could just bring a printed newspaper and/or book, and turn your phone off, problem solved.
  #3  
Old 06-16-2025, 06:06 AM
Normal's Avatar
Normal Normal is online now
Soaring Eagle member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Earth
Posts: 2,490
Thanks: 5,357
Thanked 1,838 Times in 897 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tophcfa View Post
Or you could just bring a printed newspaper and/or book, and turn your phone off, problem solved.
Some use their phone for a boarding pass etc. Some have ebooks on their pads.
__________________
Everywhere

.. though we cannot, while we feel deeply, reason shrewdly, yet I doubt if, except when we feel deeply, we can ever comprehend fully."—Ruskin

Borta bra men hemma bäst
  #4  
Old 06-16-2025, 06:51 AM
GregR GregR is online now
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2025
Posts: 15
Thanks: 2
Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts
Default

Note this is only a concern if plugging your USB cable into any unknown device, even if it looks like a power receptacle.

Simply using the wall charger you likely brought along (since you're travelling anyway) into an A/C outlet protects you from this exploit. No extra batteries or power banks required.
  #5  
Old 06-16-2025, 06:55 AM
Normal's Avatar
Normal Normal is online now
Soaring Eagle member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Earth
Posts: 2,490
Thanks: 5,357
Thanked 1,838 Times in 897 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by GregR View Post
Note this is only a concern if plugging your USB cable into any unknown device, even if it looks like a power receptacle.

Simply using the wall charger you likely brought along (since you're travelling anyway) into an A/C outlet protects you from this exploit. No extra batteries or power banks required.
Yes, it’s those convenience USB plugs or jacks you need to watch out for. There are jacks in many terminal areas and gates. Some might just plug in at a cafe too.
__________________
Everywhere

.. though we cannot, while we feel deeply, reason shrewdly, yet I doubt if, except when we feel deeply, we can ever comprehend fully."—Ruskin

Borta bra men hemma bäst
  #6  
Old 06-16-2025, 07:07 AM
golfing eagles's Avatar
golfing eagles golfing eagles is offline
Sage
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: The Villages
Posts: 13,722
Thanks: 1,396
Thanked 14,810 Times in 4,916 Posts
Default

So, when are we going to take these hackers and scammers seriously and start handing out Draconian jail time and hefty fines to these low life criminals? Right now, it is a crime with little risk and big rewards for very little work. Make an example of a few and others will think twice.
  #7  
Old 06-16-2025, 12:19 PM
Stu from NYC Stu from NYC is offline
Sage
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 15,329
Thanks: 1,263
Thanked 16,288 Times in 6,389 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by golfing eagles View Post
So, when are we going to take these hackers and scammers seriously and start handing out Draconian jail time and hefty fines to these low life criminals? Right now, it is a crime with little risk and big rewards for very little work. Make an example of a few and others will think twice.
Very true same with people that steal identity.
  #8  
Old 06-17-2025, 05:36 AM
Berwin Berwin is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2022
Posts: 202
Thanks: 20
Thanked 164 Times in 82 Posts
Default

I always carry a data blocker. In fact, I carry two: a USB A and a USB C. As mentioned above, a data blocker only has the power leads and not the data leads. Just search Amazon.
  #9  
Old 06-17-2025, 06:01 AM
SaucyJim SaucyJim is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2024
Posts: 188
Thanks: 166
Thanked 142 Times in 83 Posts
Default

The sign said, “Watch Your Hat & Coat!”

So, I was watching my hat and coat and someone stole my sandwich!!

Ah. Simpler times.
  #10  
Old 06-17-2025, 06:11 AM
DrMack's Avatar
DrMack DrMack is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: Dabney
Posts: 183
Thanks: 319
Thanked 140 Times in 67 Posts
Default They are everywhere

Quote:
Originally Posted by Normal View Post
The TSA has issued a warning that juice jacking has taken off at airports, so make sure to bring your backup batteries when traveling. Be safe.


“TSA warns that those stations are prime hunting spots for data and identity thieves, thanks to a practice called "juice jacking." Per the TSA's post, "Hackers can install malware at USB ports (we've been told that's called 'juice/port jacking'). So, when you're at an airport do not plug your phone directly into a USB port."

TSA Warns Air Travelers About Airport 'Juice Jacking' Scam | Entrepreneur
Scammers are always trying something new. Emails, QR codes and even wiring seem to be avenues of revenue for these crooks. Pretty soon clouds will appear to just siphon money from our accounts. When will it end?
__________________
I can’t golf, but I can sail


Fairfax VA
Stamford CT
Rye NH
Provincetown MA
  #11  
Old 06-17-2025, 07:23 AM
CybrSage CybrSage is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2024
Posts: 451
Thanks: 1,710
Thanked 269 Times in 170 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stu from NYC View Post
Very true same with people that steal identity.
I read about a guy who was arrested for child pr0n...turns out he stole the wrong guy's identity! Talk about being happy to only be charged with identity theft, lol.
Reply

Tags
jacking, usb, airport, called, phone


You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. Click here to revert to the old version.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:40 AM.