The FBI warns iPhone & Mac owners about using public USB chargers

[iMore.com]

The FBI has warned people not to charge their stuff using freely available public USB ports over security concerns related to malware and monitoring software.

Full story from the iMore Blog...

 

[Lee_Bo]

The FBI warns OF using, or OFF using?

It’s all about the spelling and punctuation.

 

[Annie_M]

The FBI warns OF using, or OFF using?

It’s all about the spelling and punctuation.

Yep!!! I was wondering when this information would show up on iMore... it was on both 9 to 5 Mac and MacRumors yesterday. I fixed it here on the forum... I can't do anything on the blog, so I tweeted Oliver.

 

[Ed7789]

The FBI warns OF using, or OFF using?

It’s all about the spelling and punctuation.

I mean… I see it like a play on words (#clickbait title)… you should not use public chargers, so the 3 letter agency warns people off those.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I didn't know there was such a thing as public USB chargers. Never seen one. Small town.

 

[HelloNNNewman]

I travel often for work and see them in airports and hotels all the time. I've got a small adapter for plugs that block anything but power for your phone when using those things. Our company used to give those adapters out at conferences - guess I should have our marketing folks stock up on them again.

 

[Annie_M]

I mean… I see it like a play on words (#clickbait title)… you should not use public chargers, so the 3 letter agency warns people off those.

Yeah... I have egg on my face...

 

[HelloNNNewman]

Yeah... I have egg on my face...

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He could have clarified the title with "Warned off of using" or "warned away from using" LOL

 

[Annie_M]

He could have clarified the title with "Warned off of using" or "warned away from using" LOL

Agreed!!!!

 

[Ledsteplin]

I'll leave this for whoever needs it.

 

[Lee_Bo]

I have 2 Anker 20k rechargeable battery packs and wireless charging in my car. I never use public charging cables.

 

[Annie_M]

My nephew sent this this article to everyone in my family in response to the story above (which I had shared with them!

 

[Wotchered]

I have never seen one of these things, and as we have been warned off them since day one… !