We’ve all been to the point where you’re out in public and your phone is at two percent battery life. You need a charge quick! So you look around and find one of those free charging stations! You plug your phone in for about thirty-minutes or so and you’re good to go!
Now the FBI is warning you to NOT use them! Why? It’s called “Juice Jacking.”Hackers are finding out how to hack your personal information on your phones through public charging stations!
The hackers use the USB port to install malware to your phone, once you connect it. The malware then allows the hackers to pull information from your phone!
The charging stations at airports, hotels, malls, etc., are the charging stations you should avoid. Those are the ones that are not monitored on a regular basis, giving people time to tamper with it to steal peoples information.
Hackers will take your information to gain access to personal accounts. They will then sell it to other people who will use them to purchase things online or take money from bank accounts.
The FCC is saying to carry your own charging chord or charger, so that way you know the USB cable wasn’t tampered with. Or to use portable charging cases or power bricks.
Have you been a victim to “Juice Jacking?”
We have more on this story in today’s edition of a Few Things You Should Know!
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How Germy Are Your Kids Backpacks? Your Remote Control? Cell Phone?
It’s back to school time around the country – and that means GERMS.
New research from Clorox found that kids’ backpacks are often the most neglected by parents when it comes to sanitization, and it shows. Here’s the fun truth: Your kid’s backpack is covered in way more germs than your disgusting cell phone. So, maybe don’t let them toss it on the dinner table when they get home.
Germs can stop a lot of people in their tracks. By adopting a germ-prevention strategy, parents can help prevent the spread of illness-causing germs on surfaces. Clorox is teaming up with the world’s most decorated woman in track and field history, gender equality advocate, entrepreneur and mom, Allyson Felix! Together, they’re helping to educate parents on germ spread in order to help keep households running smoothly for an unstoppable school year ahead!
Survey of U.S. Parents
To uncover the true impact germs can have on us, Clorox conducted a nationwide survey among 1,000 parents of school-aged children:
Millennial parents of color often experience greater impact from illness with 85% reporting that they had to take a sick day or unpaid time off due to a sick child within the last year compared to only 78% of white millennial parents.
42% of millennial parents of color reported feeling nervous about the back-to-school season compared to only 32% of white millennial parents.
Moms are more likely to be stressed about back-to-school (38% vs. 24%) while dads are more likely to be happy (67% vs. 39%).
More than half of all parents surveyed (54%) are stressed at the thought of their child having to stay home.
Clorox also swabbed a bunch of things in homes with school-aged kids. Here are a few stats on the most germ filled things in your home
Your kids clothes are a little scary
When your kids get home from school, their clothes are 28 times germier than the average toilet seat. (In reality, toilet seats aren’t really that germy though, so don’t panic too much.
Your couch could be a problem
The average couch is as germy as a dog’s tennis ball, and twice as germy as the fridge door handle.
The remote control
Hard surfaces like counters, TV remotes, gaming controllers and fridge handles were roughly 26 times germier than the average bathroom doorknob – which is blech.
What do parents worry about?
Most parents – 69% to be exact – are worried about their kids bringing germs home from school. 54% fully expect their kids to get them sick at some point this school year.
So - how dirty are toilet seats, really?
Studies have found that on the average toilet seat there are 50 bacteria per square inch. It’s actually one of the cleanest things you’ll run across in terms of micro-organisms.
Morty is the Executive Producer of “The Mike And Carla Morning Show” on 96.3 KKLZ. He's been a part of the show and station for 5 years. Aside from producing the morning show, he has served as production director for over 20 years. Those commercials you hear between the music, he produced a lot of them for Las Vegas! He loves music, playing guitar, all things Vegas Golden Knights, the Steelers, and his English Bulldog, Squish! He will talk forever with you on any of these things! Morty writes about peculiar news stories and Las Vegas happenings.
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