Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

juice jacking

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables: juice -jack-ing
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of stealing information from mobile devices by placing a data-stealing device that appears to be a charging station in a place where passers-by are likely to plug their devices into it.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In the Blackhat community, one type of charging attacks is called juice jacking attacks, which can access to a significant amount of personal data without the user's permission and can install hidden malicious software on the device, as long as the device is unlocked."
"Through juice jacking, hackers have found an innovative way to compromise smart technology and potentially steal data or infect devices."

Etymology

Coined by cybersecurity reporter Brian Krebs in 2011.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does juice jacking mean?: The act of stealing information from mobile devices by placing a data-stealing device that appears to be a charging station in a place where passers-by are likely to plug their devices into it.
Where does juice jacking come from?: Coined by cybersecurity reporter Brian Krebs in 2011.

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