TSA warns travelers about sneaky way hackers are stealing people’s data at airports

TSA warns travelers about sneaky way hackers are stealing people’s data at airports

Criminals are tampering with USB charging stations at airports

The TSA is warning travelers not to plug their phones directly into USB ports at airports (as shown above). (iStock)

"Criminals tamper with the popular USB charging ports that are located throughout the terminal when you’re at the airport," a cyber expert said. (iStock)

Plugging a charging block directly into an outlet is a safer option, said an expert. (iStock)