Whether you're on a plane trip on a long haul holiday, quickly fleeing, visiting a loved one, or working trip, it's always thrilling.
To make sure you're hitching, it's usually a good idea to go to the airport with plenty of time to board your flight. However, this can be quite boring and many of us rely on our mobile phones for entertainment.
If you are doing this, be aware that you will drain all the batteries. This is because the pilot's wife warned him against using USB charging points at the airport.
Laurie, a content creator with 275,000 Instagram followers who share travel tips and calls it “Airport No.” She claims that it could cause your personal information to be hacked.
“Don't connect your phone at the airport. Hackers can steal your personal information at the airport by plugging your phone into a free USB port and charging it,” said Raleigh, a native of Houston.
Instead, she advises to use a blocker. Laurie added: “I'll stuff them in a buggy or put them in a pouch,” the pilot's wife pointed out.
People discovered that advice was very useful and shared their thoughts in the comments section. One said: “I'm very naive for travel. I'd totally done it! Thanks for the hint!”
Another said: “It was very helpful.” And the third added: “Wow, this is scary.” Others also shared their advice.
A further commenter said, “Another option is to carry a battery pack to charge. It's pretty small these days.” That sounds like a smart plan to us!
How to Keep Your Mobile Phone Safe at the Airport
1. Avoid publicly available Wi-Fi
Do not connect to free airport Wi-Fi unless absolutely necessary. If you need to use it, do not access any sensitive information (such as banks, emails, etc.). Please forget about the network after use.
2. Use a VPN
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) encrypt data, making it difficult for hackers to intercept what they're doing online.
3. Turn off automatic connection
Disable the setting to automatically connect your phone to open Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth devices.
4. Please update your phone
Make sure your phone's operating system and apps are up to date with the latest security patches.
5. Use strong authentication
Enable Biometric Authentication (Fingerprint, Face ID) or Strong Password/PIN.Enable 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) for your critical accounts.
6. Disable Bluetooth and Airdrop
Turn off Bluetooth, Airdrop (iOS), and nearby shares (Android) if not used to prevent unauthorized connections.
