With the busy summer travel season underway, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is warning globe-trotters about the dangers of using USB chargers at airports.

According to a Facebook post from TSA, travelers should avoid charging electronic devices via the USB ports that are now commonplace at airports around the country and the world because of the potential malware the ports may contain.

According to TSA’s advisory on Facebook: "Hackers can install malware at USB ports." The advisory goes to state that "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."

The same Facebook advisory also contains a warning from the government agency about free public WiFi available at most airpo

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