Risk of Connecting to Public Wi-Fi ? things you need to avoid.

Are you one of them using public wifi with your phone and with other electronic devices to enjoy the free internet? Perhaps you can face trouble or you can lose your privacy because of cyber attacks.

There are many places where you can use public wifi like coffee shops, libraries, Airports, railway stations, marketplace, banks, academic places etc. In these places you take the benefit of the internet but there are some places like hotels or restaurants or some govt. workplace area where you have to pay before getting the credential login details..

Sometimes people are so carefree because of the free internet so it can enhance the chance of cyber attack. The popularity of Public Wi-Fi in between bloggers, professional and freelance who are working outside the home and offices. That’s why there are chances of Cybercrime becoming rapidly.

In this article, we’ll go through the threats you should be aware of and how to protect your security from hackers using open & free Wi-Fi.

Packet Sniffing Attack: In this case, an attacker trying to read and snatch the most sensitive data (private data) passing through a network. Unencrypted email social media messages, login credentials, and bank details that can be targeted by attackers. The other name of this attack is “Eavesdropping”.

Rogue Wi-Fi networks:

In this case, an attacker can follow your data using a tracking Bug in a network. In other words we can say legit public Wi-Fi providers who keep tracking your details of the network even if they aren’t physically present near you.

Malware & Viruses Infection (Cyber Threat): 

The biggest threat of public wifi connection is breaching the web security of your device that can infect your confidential data.

Unencrypted Public Wifi Connections: 

In this case hackers try to attack those files or personal or professional data which you are sharing and receiving between the server and user. And try to Encrypt the user details to sell the third party or unauthorised person.

Threat to loose Credential logins:

Users will occasionally use a simple and weak password so that they can remember it easily for their own benefit. So far, it is simply easy to predict by almost anyone (an unauthorised person), making it simple for hackers to steal your data. By making sure all of your passwords for websites, devices, and wireless routers are powerful and distinctive, you can save login information.

Turn off Wi-Fi in public places while not in use:

If you are using your phone outside for a call, or using MS office on your laptop then keep turning off your wifi option. Because, laptop Wi-Fi hardware is still transmitting signals in between neighbourhood networks. So to prevent yourself from hackers you need to be careful while you are using your device outside.

Final words

Globally, the number of cyberattacks is rising quickly, therefore you must be vigilant and maintain highly strong protection, especially for professional IT workers, bloggers, and self – employed persons who use public wifi networks for business or freelancing work. TechNod Solution cares about your security, so these few suggestions will undoubtedly encourage you to pay attention in the future if using WiFi in public.