Officials warn about the dangers of using public USB charging stations

FromZDNet:

Travelers are advised to avoid using public USB power charging stations in airports, hotels, and other locations because they may contain dangerous malware,

Source: Officials warn about the dangers of using public USB charging stations | ZDNet

Uhm…maybe.

An update to the article indicates the threat is mostly theoretical and may be nothing to worry about. Interesting read none the less.

by: Larry Emmott at November 19, 2019.