Is Using Public Wi-Fi Safe? Learn How To Protect Yourself Today!

Sure Wi-Fi hotspots in libraries, airports, universities, hotels, coffee or tea shops and other public places are convenient but are they safe?

As much as we would like to think that our favorite Wi-Fi hotspots are secure, the reality can sometimes kick us in the gut. I am one of the many benefactors of these Wi-Fi zones but what I thought as an unlimited opportunity turned out to be my worst frenemy.  So if you are also fond of using public Wi-Fi, there are ways to protect yourself from becoming another cybercrime victim today.

Do not assume a Wi-Fi hotspot is secure

Most Wi-Fi hotspots do not encrypt the information we send over the internet making us vulnerable to fraudulent attacks. You see, when we use an unsecured network to log into an unencrypted site, other users on the network can see your transaction. They can hijack your session and log in as you. And with the latest hacking tools today, all your personal information as well as your private documents, family photos, contacts and log in credentials will be up for grabs.

How to tell if a website is encrypted

If you are banking online or sharing  sensitive data over the internet, the information you send is stored on a powerful computer. Its job is to collect and deliver content and many websites such as banking or financial institution sites that use encryption to protect your private and confidential data as it travels from your computer to their server.

Now, you can tell if a website or webpage is secure if it has an “https” at the beginning of the web address. The “s” stands for secure. It is important to look for the https on every page of the website and not just on the log in page because if any part of your session is not encrypted, your entire account is vulnerable to online preys.

Top tips to protect yourself when using public Wi-Fi hotspots

Do not stay permanently signed in to any account. Once you have finished an account, log out.

Do not use a universal password or one password to all your accounts. If someone has gained access to one of your accounts, you will be serving your other accounts in a silver platter.

Always look for the “https” when logging in. If you are redirected to an unencrypted page, log out immediately.

Installing browser add-ons or plugins such as Force-TLS and HTTPS-Everywhere can also help. These powerful software programs can help shield your information when logging into popular websites. However, they do cannot protect you on all websites.

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