In this article we explain how to safely charge your phone at an airport charging station.
NEVER use airport charging stations WITHOUT doing this first!
While the threat of data theft is real, you shouldn’t let it stop you from using USB charging stations. By creating a barrier between your charger and the airport charging station, you can prevent data theft and malware attacks.
There are some smart measures you can take when using these stations to help keep your devices safe.
USB cables have two functions. USB cables transfer data between devices and charge connected devices. You can attach a USB data blocker such as the Juice-Jack Defender or the PortaPow USB Data Blocker to ensure that the USB cable only charges your device and does not access your data.
