Part 6: common security mistakes you're probably making
Don't put your privacy at risk.
Treating public Wi-Fi like it's private
Hopping on Wi-Fi at Starbucks or the airport is generally safe, but not if you're logging into your bank account to check your balance or pay a few bills. You should treat all public Wi-Fi spots as insecure and easier than your home network for someone to see what you're doing online. Also, hackers and other nefarious individuals set up Wi-Fi networks that look like a coffee-shop network or another public Wi-Fi hotspot to steal your information. Make sure you're connecting to the right network and not a spoof set up to grab your information -- steer clear of any random open networks you don't recognize. And when connected, avoid banking or logging into other sensitive accounts.
Hopping on Wi-Fi at Starbucks or the airport is generally safe, but not if you're logging into your bank account to check your balance or pay a few bills. You should treat all public Wi-Fi spots as insecure and easier than your home network for someone to see what you're doing online. Also, hackers and other nefarious individuals set up Wi-Fi networks that look like a coffee-shop network or another public Wi-Fi hotspot to steal your information. Make sure you're connecting to the right network and not a spoof set up to grab your information -- steer clear of any random open networks you don't recognize. And when connected, avoid banking or logging into other sensitive accounts.
Original Post by Chris Hoffman
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