Using public Wi-Fi? How safe you are???

Hello Everyone,

I am sure you might have got an idea of what topic I am going to explain and discuss by seeing the Title itself.

so let's move to the topic.

Everyone likes Public wifi and free wifi. whenever I see any free wifi, I will forget half of my life problems.

whenever we found any wifi without a password, we feel great and immediately connect to it and start browsing or updating the applications or uploading the pictures or documents to the cloud.

First, let me explain what are the security risks involved when you connect to any free wireless network:

Man in Middle attacks

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Distribution of malware

Snooping and sniffing

Malicious attacks through ad hocs

Password and username vulnerability

Exposure to worm attacks.

I believe I no need to explain these terms since they sound horrible. no one wants to get affected by those things.

so how to be safe while connecting to public wireless:

Here are my few cool tips to follow:

Use a VPN:

A virtual private network (VPN) connection is a must when connecting to your business through an unsecured connection, like a Wi-Fi hotspot. Even if a hacker manages to position himself in the middle of your connection, the data here will be strongly encrypted. Since most hackers are after an easy target, they'll likely discard stolen information rather than put it through a lengthy decryption process.

Use SSL Connections:

You aren't likely to have a VPN available for general Internet browsing, but you can still add a layer of encryption to your communication. Enable the "Always Use HTTPS" option on websites that you visit frequently, or that require you to enter some kind of credentials. Remember that hackers understand how people reuse passwords, so your username and password for some random forum may be the same as it is for your bank or corporate network, and sending these credentials in an unencrypted manner could open the door to a smart hacker. Most websites that require an account or credentials have the "HTTPS" option somewhere in their settings.

Keep Wi-Fi Off When You Don't Need It:

Even if you haven't actively connected to a network, the Wi-Fi hardware in your computer is still transmitting data between any network within range. There are security measures in place to prevent this minor communication from compromising you, but not all wireless routers are the same, and hackers can be a pretty smart bunch. If you're just using your computer to work on a Word or Excel document, keep your Wi-Fi off. As a bonus, you'll also experience a much longer battery life.

Turn Off Sharing:

When connecting to the Internet at a public place, you're unlikely to want to share anything. You can turn off sharing from the system preferences or Control Panel, depending on your OS, or let Windows turn it off for you by choosing the "Public" option the first time you connect to a new, unsecured network.

Always use 2-factor authentication:

this way, even if a hacker obtains your username and password, they still won’t be able to access your accounts.

Don’t run financial transactions over public networks.

Always check forget network after using public Wi-Fi.

SO guys, what is your opinion on this topic? any tips from your side to all our users?

and what is the funniest wifi(SSID) name you found so far???

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