Originally Posted by
gfunkdave
As usual. Fear = more viewers = more ad revenue
Current versions of iOS won't allow USB communication with a device you haven't explicitly authorized, and will require you to unlock your phone if it has been locked for more than an hour (by default at least). I think Android has similar restrictions.
If you're still worried, just use a regular outlet to charge with a charger you bring. I do that anyway, since many public USB ports may not provide the full 2A that the phone can take...and newer phones can take even more with the correct charger.
This. It's faster anyway.
Juice Jacking attacks, in practice, don't really happen on any sort of widespread basis. And since the USB outlet needs to be physically modified in order to be compromised, it's much less likely to happen in controlled environments like planes than other locations where the outlet can be easily accessed for a longer period of time. But if you insist on plugging into USB ports anyway, a power-only USB cable easily allays any concerns.