According to Shamil Magomedov, hackers can gain access to charging smartphones in public places such as airports or hotels. Similar cases have become more frequent in the West.
The principle is that hackers connect a small drive containing malware to a USB cable; This exploits the smartphone’s security flaws and injects viruses into the device. The expert added that the most vulnerable are older devices because hackers research them well.
The head of the “Smart Information Security Systems” department at RTU MIREA Institute of Cyber Security and Digital Technologies recommended using your own chargers.
Source: Ferra
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