“Know your enemy”, said Sun Tzu in around 500 B.C, although probably not referencing risk management in wireless data transfer. This well-known piece of wisdom does however apply perfectly to avoiding cyber-attacks on public Wi-Fi: the threats you face are invisible to the naked eye, and can be best avoided with awareness of their existence. With that in mind, here are the three most common ways public Wi-Fi can be used maliciously to hijack passwords, drain bank accounts or make someone’s life miserable in any number of ways. Thankfully, it only takes a few easy precautions to avoid them and ensure your surfing is private, secure & carefree.
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/dangers-of-wifi-in-public-places/
http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=VPN
http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=VPN
“Know your enemy”, said Sun Tzu in around 500 B.C, although probably not referencing risk management in wireless data transfer. This well-known piece of wisdom does however apply perfectly to avoiding cyber-attacks on public Wi-Fi: the threats you face are invisible to the naked eye, and can be best avoided with awareness of their existence. With that in mind, here are the three most common ways public Wi-Fi can be used maliciously to hijack passwords, drain bank accounts or make someone’s life miserable in any number of ways. Thankfully, it only takes a few easy precautions to avoid them and ensure your surfing is private, secure & carefree.
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/dangers-of-wifi-in-public-places/
http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=VPN
http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=VPN