Measures to be taken when connecting to WiFi at the Coffee Shop

Measures to be taken when connecting to WiFi at the Coffee Shop -

Consumers are unaware of the dangers of the connection in a wireless environment. If they really knew how vulnerable they are, all the coffee shops would do is sell coffee. Nobody stay and connect to the Internet.

Everyone, and I mean all -always wonder if they need to connect to public Wi-Fi. The short answer is yes, but you need to install VPN software to encrypt your connection. More on that in a bit.

There is much to know and some things you can do to protect yourself. Here are some terms you should know:

encryption router : The router you jump on coffee will most likely no encryption at all. Encryption is the process of encoding messages or information in a manner that eavesdroppers or hackers can not read them, but that authorized parties can. Routers are built with software options to enable encryption, but typically does not turn on coffee because that would mean anyone coming would need a password. And even in this scenario, it does not necessarily mean your data will be safe

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP): WEP is 15 years old and provides a minimum security ;. WiFi Protected Access (WPA) encryption is better than its predecessor, WEP. WPA is a certification program that was created in response to several serious weaknesses researchers WEP. WPA and WPA2 (later) are more difficult to crack, but not impossible

Protect yourself when using WiFi: ..

• Use the latest version and secure your browser
• Consider that data sharing with sites with HTTP S in the address bar; the S means that the site itself is encrypted.
• Disable file sharing. If you share files at home, put on public file sharing.
• Turn on your firewall. It should be enabled by default, but depending on the age of your computers or by accident, it could be turned off.
• Using a VPN. A virtual private network (VPN) is a network set up with encryption to protect your data against unauthorized access. Hotspot Shield VPN is a good use. It is safe, free to (supported by ads) and available for PC, Mac, iPhone and Android.

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