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Android 15 is adding a defense system against sneaky attacks at charging stations
Android 15 is introducing a built-in feature to safeguard your device against 'juice jacking' attacks.
This feature protects your device from a sneaky hacker tactic called "juice jacking," which takes advantage of USB charging cables to sneak in malware, run unauthorized commands, install unwanted apps, or mess with your data. Using a compromised public station can open the door for hackers to install malware, steal personal data, or take full control of your phone. Users of other Android phones might have to wait a bit longer, as it will be up to individual manufacturers to update their USB Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) to support the new Lockdown mode APIs.
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