Do you like discovering public Wi-Fi to enjoy free internet access in public places? This is common facility that you can find at most public places like cafe, mall, college, and other places around you. However, with the vast cases of cyber crime and any other crimes through virtual world, you should mind the safety tips in using public Wi-Fi. If you are connected, you should remember some instructions in order to get rid of the cyber crime through public Wi-Fi and any other bad potential crimes happening to you. Here are the instructions in using public Wi-Fi.
The most important thing you should do first before getting online in public Wi-Fi is to turn on your computer’s firewall. This will allow you to protect your data on the computer from any attacks from viruses, hack, and any other thread from the internet. Encrypting your personal data on the computer is also the similar idea to protect your personal data of getting lost due to the internet intervene coming at anytime in public Wi-Fi. The next tip in using public Wi-Fi is by not typing, entering, or any transactions requiring you with credit card account. This is very risky as you write the passwords and personal account; you are big potentially being hacked by other users. And, if you set your computer as auto connected to the public Wi-Fi, make sure you are turning off the Wi-Fi card when you are not connecting. This is declining the harms of the internet to your computer.
The last thing is that your ability in detecting the public Wi-Fi with the local network with their (personal) purpose like we call as Ad-Hoc Network. They may “spread” the connection in public, but connecting to this network allows them to get into your computer. Surfing in public Wi-Fi is should be nice. However, by considering some tips above, you can make your surfing even nicer. Have a nice day!
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