Police warn of mobile phone hacking at free charging points

BENGALURU: Mobile phone users would do well to exercise caution before using charging points in public places as there may be the risk of hacking of mobile data.

The police department is making efforts to raise awareness about these cyber hackers. There is a possibility that mobile phone are hacked as they are being charged at public places. Cyber ​​fraudsters are now targeting free charging points, and some charging cables may be tampered with to hack into users’ phones.

Hackers may steal data through these compromised cables. However, if people use their own charger, the risk of hacking is lower. The police are proactively raising awareness about this issue before incidents are reported.

It’s challenging to detect data theft and it may take days or even longer to realize that a phone has been hacked or data stolen. The chances of data theft at places is much high and hence the police are continuously working to raise cyber awareness about the potential risks associated with using public charging points.