Why you should never charge your device using a public USB-C port.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup only a few days away, it’s Football Fever all around! Travellers from far and wide will be filling streets and stadiums alike to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars on the global stage!
Your device is there to help you capture this incredible adventure! Doubling up as your tour guide, camera, video recorder and in-house DJ, it’s going to need more power than Ronaldo’s right boot to keep up with all the sights and sounds of the USA, Mexico and Canada! (Side note: Beware of the grizzly bears in Canada)!
With our advice, you can stay safe abroad, avoiding (the grizzly bears and) the cyber scares! That’s right, there are scarier things than bears, things like using a public USB-C port. Let us explain:
- USB-C processes both current (charge) AND data
- To protect your data when travelling, always make sure to use a power adapter from a legitimate source
- Purchasing or using a power adapter from an unknown source or service provider means you have no prior knowledge of whether it’s been tampered with
- Using a public USB-C port opens you up to having your personal information captured and leaves you vulnerable to cyber-attacks and more – check out our previous blog post we did around public WiFi here https://b4i.travel/avoid-free-wifi-travel-esim-safety/
During this FIFA World Cup, don’t get red-carded by hackers – The end goal is always a safe and secure trip!
Shop b4i.travel to get your travel eSIM today and remember not to be caught off-side – Always make purchases through well-known and respected retailers to protect you and your data from being fouled or benched!
