The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) advises people to carry their own chargers and USB cords that plug into outlets rather than using the free electricity.
The newest tool used by cybercriminals to infect smartphones with malware and tracking software is free public charging stations in the US.
The exploit enables criminals to scrape personal data off devices, including photographs, credit card information, account logins, and passwords.
According to recent statistics, Americans are routinely targeted by more than 376 million scam text messages that pretend to be from Netflix, Amazon, or banks in order to take their money or voices.
