Anker Cuts Travel Chargers by Up to $50 for Prime Day

Q: Could charging your phone at the airport expose your personal data to hackers this summer?

Yes. Plugging your phone into a public USB charging port at an airport can expose it to data theft or malware through what security experts call “juice jacking.” The risk is not the electricity itself but the USB connection, which can carry both power and data. If a public charging station or cable has been tampered with, a hacker may be able to access files, capture credentials, or install malicious software while the device appears to be charging normally. U.S. travel security officials, including the TSA, have warned travelers to avoid public USB ports for this reason. The safer option is to use your own charging brick plugged into a standard wall outlet, or carry a power bank. That aligns with the travel advice in the Anker deals story, which highlights portable chargers, travel adapters and cables as practical alternatives for summer trips abroad. A travel adapter is especially useful internationally because it lets you use your own charger with local outlets, avoiding unfamiliar public USB stations. If you must use a public charging point, use a power-only cable or a USB data blocker, which prevents any data transfer. Keeping your phone locked and updated also reduces risk, but it does not eliminate it. For travelers heading to airports this summer, the simplest protection is to bring your own charger, cable and battery pack rather than relying on public USB ports.

3 articles · Updated · Android Central · Jun 25

$50 off Anker’s 160W charging brick leads the Prime Day picks, with the charger able to deliver up to 150W to one device or split 160W across several.
Under-$20 pricing on Anker’s all-in-one travel adapter makes it a key international option, combining multiple plug types, an AC outlet and USB ports with up to 20W charging.
A 240W braided USB-C cable and a $50 Qi2 magnetic power bank round out the recommendations, aimed at travelers carrying newer phones and multiple devices.
The picks are framed as summer travel essentials for vacations and the FIFA World Cup, with Prime Day discounts lowering the cost of upgrading charging gear.