The FBI is warning the public to stop using free charging stations in public places as hackers have started infecting devices with malware and tracking software via public USB charging ports, according to CBS News
Free public charging stations have multiplied in recent years as operators of airports increase services to accommodate growing numbers of people in transit.
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