Juice Jacking - A type of Cyber Attack

Abstract

In this modern world, the mobile phone is an integral part of our daily life. In today’s world, mobile phones are not used only for calling purpose but also for a host of other purposes that includes: photography, business transcations, video and audio recodings etc. Making easy payment within a fraction of seconds by simply using payment apps and the other online methods on the internet is what has been revolutionised by mobile phones. As these new methods of payments make transactions easy, it also gives birth to a number of problem with online frauds topping the list among others. As the technologies grow day by day the money related frauds are also witnessing a spike . In the
article under reference , the new method of data theft, done by simply charging
cable i.e the USB charging cable is being taken up. This type of the cyber attack
is called the juice jacking method.