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2023-04-14 14:48:07 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

According to government agencies, "juice-jacking" is a real security threat. However, while it is technically possible for criminals to steal information and/or install malware via public USB ports, there's no evidence that the practice is widespread. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/serious-threat-of-juice-jacking/

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• According to government agencies, "juice-jacking" is a real security threat. However, while it is technically possible for criminals to steal information and/or install malware via public USB ports, there's no evidence that the practice is widespread. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/serious-threat-of-juice-jacking/