Why Should You be Careful When Using Hotspots or Free Wi-Fi?

 We live in the illusion that we get free Wi-Fi in shopping malls, restaurants, airports, public places, or anywhere else. In reality, free Wi-Fi costs you more than you can think of. It brings lots of cyber threats to your device. Many hackers hack your personal information and data. Using public Wi-Fi is not safe in any situation.

Your online actions may not be secure even if logging in requires a password. Public WiFi may be your favorite, but hackers also enjoy it! In other words, you’re putting your online identity and money at risk if you use public Wi-Fi without calculating sufficient security measures.

Cybercriminals frequently monitor public Wi-Fi networks and intercept data being sent across the channel. The thief will then have access to the users’ account passwords, banking credentials, and other important data.

Not it is always advisable to take the right precautions to ignore the cyber-related threats from free Wi-Fi.

  1. Turn your Wi-Fi off

It’s best practice to turn off your Wi-Fi connection when you are not using it. In this manner, it won’t immediately connect to any Wi-Fi that is available nearby. Additionally, there would be a win-win case for you, since your mobile device won’t be continuously looking for a Wi-Fi connection, it will help your battery last longer.

2. HTTPS

You may further safeguard your data from hackers by making sure you only visit encrypted websites.

As a result, all data entered into the website will be protected from eavesdropping and manipulation because the connection between the browser and the web server is encrypted. In order to signal that a site employs encryption, the majority of browsers additionally add a padlock icon to the address.

3. Secure connections

Whenever you connect to a network, such as one at a cafe or a hotel, make sure it is safe. When joining, you will receive a warning message which will alert you as “connected to an unsecured network,”. Now do not access any of your personal or financial details in case you are accessing an unprotected network, and avoid online shopping as well.

4. VAN

By utilizing a VPN to connect to a public Wi-Fi network, your data is effectively encrypted as it passes through the network through a “private tunnel” that you create. This can reduce the likelihood of internet fraudsters obtaining your information.

5. K7 Antivirus

By identifying malware that could enter your machine while utilizing the shared network, K7 antivirus software can help safeguard you while using public Wi-Fi. Always use the most recent versions of K7 antivirus software on your computer. If any known viruses are installed on your device or if malware enters your system across a network or if there is any other suspicious activity, malicious attack, or intrusion, an alert will be displayed.

Conclusion

It is always advisable to ensure your overall security while being active on any online platform or using the public internet. Nothing can bring back the loss of your carelessness.

Installing the updated version of K7 antivirus on your device, protect your system from all sorts of viruses, threats, and hacks. We will shield your device from all cyber threats. Don’t think much, install K7 now to keep your armors ready from all cyber hacks.

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