Impact 103 Cyber Sense with Declan Hardie (Cyber Security Trends)

CyberSense - The Dangers of Public WiFi

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📶 CYBER SENSE ALERT: Public Wi-Fi – The Digital Trap You Use Every Day 📶
Free Wi-Fi at coffee shops, airports, and hotels is convenient – but hackers love it. They can intercept your passwords, emails, and banking details without you ever knowing.

Your Public Wi-Fi Survival Guide:

ASSUME ALL PUBLIC WI-FI IS UNSAFE. Even password-protected networks can be compromised. Treat them with suspicion.

USE A VPN (VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK). This encrypts everything you do. No hacker can read it. NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and ProtonVPN are good options.

AVOID SENSITIVE ACCOUNTS. Don't check banking, email, or enter credit card details on public Wi-Fi.

USE YOUR MOBILE DATA INSTEAD. Your phone's 4G or 5G is far more secure than any public Wi-Fi. Switch off Wi-Fi for sensitive tasks.

TURN OFF AUTO-CONNECT. Disable the setting that automatically joins open networks. Choose which networks you trust manually.

If You Have No Choice:

Look for HTTPS and the padlock icon in your browser.

Never do online banking or shopping without a VPN.

Bottom Line: Free Wi-Fi isn't free if it costs you your identity. Use a VPN or use your mobile data.

Stay safe out there!
- Declan Hardie, Cyber Sense
13 May English South Africa Education · Technology

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