[Pontiac]

The post revealed that "Hackers can install malware at USB ports (we’ve been told that’s called 'juice/port jacking')." TSA continues, "So, when you’re at an airport, do not plug your phone directly into a USB port. Bring your TSA-compliant power brick or battery pack and plug in there."

This has been going on for at least a decade.

Of course it bears repeating. There are new people traveling for the frist time every day.

Use a VPN on any public wi-fi connection. Or use your phone carrier network.

[TexasGator]

“This has been going on for at least a decade.”

This has been going on for decades.

I use USB data blockers that only allow power to pass through.

[Tell It Right]

This article is about physical connections to public USB ports, not wireless connections (the "wi" of "wi-fi"). For USB ports, a lot of VPN's are of no use. You have to have an info blocker on the USB port.

I just bring my own simple power plug to charge my phone. Usually, though, while at the airport I have my laptop out and plug my phone into the laptop to provide my own internet service to the laptop (and my laptop's USB port charges the phone). Even with my internet coming through my cell service instead of wi-fi, I still have a VPN.