The UAE Cyber Security Council has issued a warning about the increasing dangers of using untrusted public charging ports , revealing that 79% of travellers unknowingly put their personal data at risk when charging devices at unsecured public stations, as reported by ANI.

The Council explained that some public charging ports may contain malicious software or hidden systems capable of accessing personal data through so-called juice jacking attacks, which exploit media or image transfer protocols that activate automatically when devices are connected.

In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the Cyber Security Council cautioned that neglecting protective measures and using insecure charging ports could result in data and password theft, or even the installation of malicious sof

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