What You Need to Know About the TSA’s Urgent New Warning for Michigan Travelers

When it comes to airport safety, a lot of things have changed over the years.

Back in the day, you would walk through a metal detector to check for a gun or knife, and that was about it.

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Now, you go through some of the most complex and advanced screening processes that give the TSA a view of pretty much everything in your bag and very intimate details about your body.

This is all done with everyone's safety in mind.

Recently, the TSA has announced a new warning regarding travelers' safety.

What You Need to Know About the TSA’s Urgent New Warning for Michigan Travelers

Earlier this month, the TSA issued a safety warning to anyone traveling through airports who need to charge their phone or other electronic devices to avoid becoming a victim of "juice jacking."

According to the warning, hackers can install malware at USB ports, a practice known as "juice jacking." Therefore, when you are at an airport, do not plug your phone directly into a USB port. Instead, bring a TSA-compliant power brick or battery pack and plug into that.

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It's already a struggle to find an available charging spot at the airport, so this is just another great reason why you should get your own battery pack.

That way, you'll know you'll have power when you need it, and you won't put any of your personal information or data at risk.