Assam CM uses stranger’s charger on flight; triggers phone hack warning. What is juice jacking and how to stay safe?

A simple act of kindness on a flight has unexpectedly led to a larger conversation about cybersecurity. When Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently shared a grateful message on social media, thanking a fellow passenger for lending him a phone charger, it sparked concern among netizens over a potential cyber threat known as “juice jacking.”

Sarma, who was travelling from Delhi to Dubai on an Emirates flight, shared that a “kind young gentleman” offered him an international plug and charging cable when he needed to charge his phone. “Today…