{"id":1487,"date":"2022-08-02T04:58:09","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T04:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/?p=1487"},"modified":"2024-11-15T07:07:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T07:07:46","slug":"is-charging-my-phone-in-a-public-mobile-charging-station-harmful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/is-charging-my-phone-in-a-public-mobile-charging-station-harmful\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Charging My Phone in a Public Mobile Charging Station Harmful?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/is-charging-my-phone-in-a-public-mobile-charging-station-harmful\/#What_is_Juice_Jacking\" >What is Juice Jacking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/is-charging-my-phone-in-a-public-mobile-charging-station-harmful\/#Should_I_worry_About_Juice_Jacking\" >Should I worry About Juice Jacking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/is-charging-my-phone-in-a-public-mobile-charging-station-harmful\/#How_would_You_Know_if_you_are_Juice_Jacked_or_any_other_Malware_has_Infected_Your_Device\" >How would You Know if you are Juice Jacked or any other Malware has Infected Your Device?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/is-charging-my-phone-in-a-public-mobile-charging-station-harmful\/#Rise_in_Battery_Consumption\" >Rise in Battery Consumption:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/is-charging-my-phone-in-a-public-mobile-charging-station-harmful\/#Poor_Performance\" >Poor Performance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/is-charging-my-phone-in-a-public-mobile-charging-station-harmful\/#Changes_in_Device_Settings\" >Changes in Device Settings:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/is-charging-my-phone-in-a-public-mobile-charging-station-harmful\/#Other_Unusual_Activities\" >Other Unusual Activities:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/is-charging-my-phone-in-a-public-mobile-charging-station-harmful\/#Data_Usage\" >Data Usage:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/is-charging-my-phone-in-a-public-mobile-charging-station-harmful\/#What_can_I_do_if_my_Smartphone_got_Juice_Jacked_or_Hacked\" >What can I do if my Smartphone got Juice Jacked or Hacked?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/is-charging-my-phone-in-a-public-mobile-charging-station-harmful\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1530 size-full\" title=\"Is Charging My Phone in a Public Mobile Charging Station Harmful?\" src=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Is-Charging-My-Phone-in-a-Public-Mobile-Charging-Station-Harmful1.jpg\" alt=\"Is Charging My Phone in a Public Mobile Charging Station Harmful?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Is-Charging-My-Phone-in-a-Public-Mobile-Charging-Station-Harmful1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Is-Charging-My-Phone-in-a-Public-Mobile-Charging-Station-Harmful1-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Is-Charging-My-Phone-in-a-Public-Mobile-Charging-Station-Harmful1-768x391.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The smartphones and mobile devices have become an essential over the time. We always carry them wherever we go. However, with the passage of time, as the usage of the smartphone increases, the demand for high performance also arises. The smartphone, tablets and handheld devices\u2019 industry have witnessed tremendous amount of progress and innovation. One thing that everyone always complaint about is the battery of the smartphones. These days some high-end smartphones are even equal to laptops with their computing powers and capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>However, one thing is common among almost all smartphones that most of them last only for a day at full charge. We all faced situations when we had to make a very important call and our phone dies or we are out of office\/home and our phone displays low battery warning. In such situations sighting a public <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsigeeks.com\/mobile-phone-charging-stations.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>mobile charging station<\/strong><\/a> is a great relief. That is the reason more and more businesses are offering public mobile charging stations, some are offering for free and some are offering for nominal fees.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1539 size-full\" title=\"Is Charging My Phone in a Public Mobile Charging Station Harmful?\" src=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Is-Charging-My-Phone-in-a-Public-Mobile-Charging-Station-Harmful2.jpg\" alt=\"Is Charging My Phone in a Public Mobile Charging Station Harmful?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Is-Charging-My-Phone-in-a-Public-Mobile-Charging-Station-Harmful2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Is-Charging-My-Phone-in-a-Public-Mobile-Charging-Station-Harmful2-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Is-Charging-My-Phone-in-a-Public-Mobile-Charging-Station-Harmful2-768x391.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here in Dubai and all around the UAE the mobile charging stations are very common. Most of the people never think that a mobile charging station could pose a threat too. However, security experts have warned about possible malware threats from public mobile charging stations. A perpetrator can possibly install a malicious program in your smartphone through mobile charging stations.<\/p>\n<p>This is often referred to as \u2018Juice Jacking\u2019 and according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/juice-jacking-dangers-public-usb-charging-stations#:~:text=Cybersecurity%20experts%20have%20warned%20that,passwords%20directly%20to%20the%20perpetrator.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FCC<\/strong><\/a> the perpetrators can use a special purpose dirty USB device in order to gain access to someone\u2019s phone. They can collect valuable personal data, user accounts, financial data and much more which either they can use to orchestrate more criminal activities or they can sell the data to other cyber criminals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See Also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/why-mobile-charging-stations-are-essential-in-waiting-rooms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Mobile Charging Stations Are Essential in Waiting Rooms?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Juice_Jacking\"><\/span>What is Juice Jacking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The juice jacking is a technique to install malware on the smartphones, tablets, and other devices. This malware can automatically look up at most obvious places to steal the user identity, user accounts, their banking details, email and social media accounts and much more. Basically the idea was first presented in the DEF CON 2011. The DEF CON is a security conference where ethical-hackers security experts and programmers held a conference and present their idea with like-minded people.<\/p>\n<p>The Juice Jacking technique is developed to exploit the natural process of a USB device. Everyone knows the USB port at their smartphone have two functions, one is to charge the device and the other is to connect it with a PC or Laptop to transfer the data. That is what the Juice Jacking technique exploit, when we connect our phone with a charger we also provide possibility to transfer the data. That is how the Juice Jacking works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See Also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/cell-phone-charging-station-guide-for-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cell Phone Charging Station Guide for Businesses<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1531 size-full\" title=\"What is Juice Jacking?\" src=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-is-Juice-Jacking.jpg\" alt=\"What is Juice Jacking?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-is-Juice-Jacking.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-is-Juice-Jacking-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-is-Juice-Jacking-768x391.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_worry_About_Juice_Jacking\"><\/span>Should I worry About Juice Jacking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now in 2022 the smartphones have become way too smart and protected also. Now a days all smartphone popup a warning\/permission message whenever they are connected to a USB post capable of data transferring. As I mentioned above the Juice Jacking was presented in DEF CON, however, we still haven\u2019t receive a single report of someone data is stolen through Juice Jacking method in real-life. The smartphones manufacturers are well aware of these loopholes and they have taken concrete steps to prevent someone getting unauthorized access to you data.<\/p>\n<p>So, no, you don\u2019t have to worry at all. The Juice Jacking is long gone, it never proven to work in real-life scenarios, and since past 7, 8 years all smartphone manufacturers have introduced a several security layers to prevent such exploits. Just be cautious when using a mobile charging station, especially the free ones, when you plug-in your device wait for a few seconds and if a popup or notification appears on screen asking you to accept or cancel data transfer in any mode, immediately remove your device. But the chances of getting affected by Juice Jacking are slim to none. So, no need to worry about it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See Also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/benefits-of-mobile-charging-stations-at-shopping-malls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits of Mobile charging stations at Shopping Malls<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1532 size-full\" title=\"Should I worry About Juice Jacking?\" src=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Should-I-worry-About-Juice-Jacking.jpg\" alt=\"Should I worry About Juice Jacking?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Should-I-worry-About-Juice-Jacking.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Should-I-worry-About-Juice-Jacking-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Should-I-worry-About-Juice-Jacking-768x391.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_would_You_Know_if_you_are_Juice_Jacked_or_any_other_Malware_has_Infected_Your_Device\"><\/span>How would You Know if you are Juice Jacked or any other Malware has Infected Your Device?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are so many different methods to check and examine a smartphone tablet or smart device to tell if it is infected by a malware. However, all those methods require at least some level of technical understanding and knowhow which is not so common. So here are some very common signs that everyone can notice if they look closely:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"114\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1533 size-full\" title=\"Rise in Battery Consumption\" src=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rise-in-Battery-Consumption.png\" alt=\"Rise in Battery Consumption\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"510\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rise_in_Battery_Consumption\"><\/span>Rise in Battery Consumption:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A sudden rise in battery consumption is one of the most common sign that you are juice jacked or any other malicious virus have infected your device. These malwares run in the background, so you won\u2019t be able to notice them, however, they will keep utilizing your processor which will consume a lot of battery.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"114\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1534 size-full\" title=\"Poor Performance\" src=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/poor-performance.png\" alt=\"Poor Performance\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"510\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poor_Performance\"><\/span>Poor Performance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The smartphones, tablets or smart devices which got infected by Malware, Viruses or Trojans got slower, and keep freezing as all these processes are running in the background, sometimes it keep restarting itself. One can easily notice if the application they use more frequently are slower than earlier.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"114\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1535 size-full\" title=\"Changes in Device Settings\" src=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Changes-in-Device-Settings.png\" alt=\"Changes in Device Settings\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"510\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changes_in_Device_Settings\"><\/span>Changes in Device Settings:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You will have to look closely to notice if your device setting are getting changed automatically or you are changing settings but they are reverting back automatically after some time. The apps and their settings are also important to monitor. You might also notice several apps keep crashing without any reason.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"114\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1536 size-full\" title=\"Other Unusual Activities\" src=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Other-Unusual-Activities.png\" alt=\"Other Unusual Activities\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"510\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Unusual_Activities\"><\/span>Other Unusual Activities:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The most common abnormalities caused by the malwares and viruses that everyone can easily notice are increased heat at the back of the device, as these processes keep heating up the processors and other chips. Mostly in idle state the screen is completely dark, if your phone\u2019s screen start flashing just for a sec or two then there might be something running in the background.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"114\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1537 size-full\" title=\"Data Usage\" src=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Data-Usage.png\" alt=\"Data Usage\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"510\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data_Usage\"><\/span>Data Usage:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now a days almost every smartphone, tablet or smart device have in-built data usage monitoring tools, which help you understand which applications are using what amount of data, etc. You are also aware of your regular data usage, so if without any additional activity you notice unusual increase in the data usage, then most likely it could be a malware or Trojan virus using your data to connect to its source. So, closely monitor your data consumption.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Mostly the hacked devices got unnoticed as most of us are not aware of these signs. Sometimes even if we notice anything unusual we think that the device might be broken or if it is older than 6 \u2013 8 months, the first thing that usually came to ones\u2019 mind is that the device might have too much data in it which is slowing it down or causing these unusual behavior. Most of us just factor reset the device which mostly resolve a lot of problems.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_do_if_my_Smartphone_got_Juice_Jacked_or_Hacked\"><\/span>What can I do if my Smartphone got Juice Jacked or Hacked?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First of all make sure you got one or more than one of the above mentioned signs. If you are certain that you got juice jacked or even if any other malware, virus or Trojan have infected your device, here are a few things you can easily do to prevent any more damage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Immediately turn off your Data and WiFi, make sure it got disconnected from the internet<\/li>\n<li>Obviously everyone have important data on their smartphones, so take a backup of your data<\/li>\n<li>Both Android and Apple offer desktop applications to perform backups, reset, update, etc. features, better to use your brand\u2019s desktop app<\/li>\n<li>It is a plus point if the PC\/Laptop you are connecting your device with have a good Antivirus on it<\/li>\n<li>Take backup of your data and factory reset your device<\/li>\n<li>Reset the passwords of all accounts that were signed-in on the infected device<\/li>\n<li>Setup your factory reset device by signing-in with only necessary accounts\/emails\/IDs to avoid further damage<\/li>\n<li>Install an Antivirus program and scan your device with it<\/li>\n<li>Monitor your smartphone, tablet or smart device for a couple of days, and see if any abnormality appears again or not<\/li>\n<li>If not, then it is save to restore your data and start using your device regularly<\/li>\n<li>If any sign appears again, then contact a professional to help you out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1538 size-full\" title=\"What can I do if my Smartphone got Juice Jacked or Hacked?\" src=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-can-I-do-if-my-Smartphone-got-Juice-Jacked-or-Hacked.jpg\" alt=\"What can I do if my Smartphone got Juice Jacked or Hacked?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-can-I-do-if-my-Smartphone-got-Juice-Jacked-or-Hacked.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-can-I-do-if-my-Smartphone-got-Juice-Jacked-or-Hacked-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/What-can-I-do-if-my-Smartphone-got-Juice-Jacked-or-Hacked-768x391.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are several ways to get virus, malware or Trojans, however, the smartphone charging station is considered to be the safest till date. Now a days, the smartphone charging station vendors have made them more secure by adding charging-only cables, which are completely incapable of data transfer. Hence no one could exploit them. However, there has been some devices which are used by most sophisticated cyber criminals, these devices usually look like additional connectors, if you notice something like this, do not connect your phone on it, and immediately notify the relevant authorities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 2021 and 2022 witnessed some high-level corporate hacks, which involved huge corporations and the worldwide media made them popular which lead to several awareness campaigns and a lot many people learned about those cyber-criminals and their methods, etc. However, where these incidents help creating awareness they also raised fear. That is why the mobile charging stations have become a new debate these days. The idea of getting hacked through your smartphone or tablet in itself is freighting and when we start reading blogs covering Juice Jacking and smartphone charging stations, it become even worse. However, as I mentioned the Juice Jacking is almost obsolete but still people are concerned. Here in Dubai and all around the UAE the government take cyber-security very seriously, and have very strict policies against cyber-criminals.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to mobile charging stations, there is no harm in using them just be careful to see if anything is unusual. RSI Concepts is a leading smartphone charging station provider in Dubai, UAE. If you want to learn more about the subject or want us to provide you a customized mobile charging station please feel free to contact us through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsigeeks.com\/contact.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><\/a> page or leave a comment in the comment box below and we will get in touch with you soon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See Also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/rsigeeks.com\/blog\/key-features-of-a-customer-feedback-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Key Features of a Customer Feedback System<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The smartphones and mobile devices have become an essential over the time. We always carry them wherever we go. However, with the passage of time, as the usage of the smartphone increases, the demand for high performance also arises. 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