Just saw a public USB charging station at the Denver airport that made me pause

It was one of those free kiosks with built-in cables, and I noticed the data pins on the USB ports weren't blocked, which means it could be set up to steal info. I walked away and used my own wall plug instead. Has anyone else seen these and know a safe way to check them?

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perez.thea4d ago

Good call avoiding those kiosks. A portable battery pack is the only public charging I trust now.

elizabethhunt4d ago

Ever think about the data risk from those kiosks, @perez.thea? A battery pack keeps your info safe too.