Meaning of juice jacking | Babel Free

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The act of stealing information from mobile devices by placing a data-stealing device that appears to be a charging station in a place where passers-by are likely to plug their devices into it.

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“In the Blackhat community, one type⟳ of charging attacks is called juice jacking attacks, which can access to a significant amount of personal data without the user's permission and can install⟳ hidden malicious software on the device, as long as the device is unlocked.”

“Through juice jacking, hackers have⟳ found an innovative way to compromise smart technology and potentially steal⟳ data or infect⟳ devices.”

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