Juice Jacking

March 1, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a cautionary message to mobile phone users, advising them against charging their devices via public chargers.
The warning is issued in the wake of rising worries about the security threats presented by the “juice jacking” cyberattack.
The term “juice jacking” was first coined in 2011 by cybersecurity expert Brian Kreb.
It is a type of cyberattack where hackers manipulate public USB charging stations by installing malware on them or altering their hardware, which enables them to steal data from linked devices.
Hackers use this attack, often referred to as port jacking, to obtain sensitive information from the targeted device, including addresses, bank and credit card details, and passwords.