Travel season is in full swing, and while you’re out and about, you may enjoy accessing free Wi-Fi at your favorite café, coffee shop, or maybe at the airport during a lengthy layover. Many places are beginning to offer free Wi-Fi again, but before you connect, it’s important to take a few precautions or you could inadvertently give a hacker access to your computer while you surf, shop, pay bills, or visit your social networking sites. Various news organizations have reported on this issue throughout the past few years. Hackers may be posing as free Wi-Fi providers, hoping unsuspecting users will connect. If they do, the hacker will have access to that computer while they surf. An article from CNN.com gives some tips to keep in mind when using free public Wi-Fi. Here’s a few of them:
- Wi-Fi enabled devices have built-in security measures, make sure yours is active.
- Use caution concerning online shopping or banking. If you aren’t sure your connection is secure, it may be wise to hold off on any online activity that requires your inputting or accessing private data.
- Connect only to networks that you trust, and when you’re finished, make sure you disconnect.
- If you have different Wi-Fi hotspots that you regularly access, save those connections on your computer. This could help keep you from accidentally connecting to the wrong network in the future.
Having a Pre-Paid Legal plan coupled with the Identity Theft ShieldSM means you can take proactive measures to guard against crimes like identity theft that can result from having your personal data stolen. The Identity Theft ShieldSM provides convenient online access to your credit report and score. Follow up on anything in your report that may be suspicious, as well as any credit alerts you receive as a result of the monitoring services. Should you suspect identity theft has occurred, call the number on your membership card immediately for expert restoration services.
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