Beware of "Juice-Jacking" - Security for Your Smartphone

Submitted by Bill Jimenez, Hutchings IT Director

Hutchings Court Reporters recognizes that travel could be a large part of an attorney's agenda. Many times during traveling, it's easy to use the services that are available when needed, especially when you're on a call, or need to make a call, and realize that the battery on your device is running low. This article offers pertinent insight into making you aware of the dangers of doing so as to avoid your data from being stolen.

You’re out and about, and your smartphone’s battery is about to die. Maybe you’re at an airport, hotel, or shopping mall. You don’t have the power cable needed to charge the device, but you do have a USB cord that can supply the needed juice. Then you spot an oasis: A free charging kiosk. Do you hesitate before connecting your phone to this unknown device that could be configured to read most of the data on your phone, and perhaps even upload malware?  Read more -- www.krebsonsecurity.com