Those free phone charging stations in airports and hotels are sure convenient, but hackers can use them to steal your private information. Scammers can infect them with dangerous malware that can hack your phone. It’s called “juice jacking.”
Instead, use a power adapter and plug in to a normal AC outlet. This is a secure connection between your phone and the juice. Or, buy a portable power bank and use it to charge your phone.
Learn more in the USA Today article “Traveling through an airport? Your phone could get hacked if you charge it this way.”
