Your smartphone can be easily hacked easily if you plug it in to charge via USB at a public place like an airport, cafe or on public transport.
"Just by plugging your phone into a [compromised] power strip or charger, your device is now infected, and that compromises all your data," Drew Paik of security firm Authentic8 explained.
You shouldn't use USB ports -- instead, invest in a portable USB battery pack. You can also buy USB cords that don't have wires to transmit data and prevent anyone highjacking your phone's information.
(CNN)