
Tip 2: Be careful when using public WiFi connections
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The risks
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‘Faking’ a public free wireless network is easy. Hackers can see all your connections. |
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Once you connect to such a network, all the information you are sending can be intercepted, including emails, passwords, credit card details, e-banking transactions, pictures, etc. |
Useful tips
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Protect all communication by using dedicated software (VPN, Virtual Private Network):
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If you don’t use such software, consider your internet activities as public. |
Scary statistics
48% of senior managers and 43% of mid-level managers use unsecure public access WiFi networks to connect their work devices when abroad.