During the summer we leave our usual environment and stop using our private connections, exposing our devices to open networks and all the information on them to cybercriminals. Following on from our last post in which we talked about security on Wi-Fi connections, today we bring you this series of tips from the Internet Security Office to help us protect our privacy when we connect to open networks, especially during the holidays.
How to protect yourself when using free Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi networks are an easy target for cybercriminals because they are often not very well protected. Therefore, a number of precautions should be taken when connecting to them.
Recommendations for safe navigation
- Prevent automatic connection and remove access to Wi-Fi networks once you have finished using them.
- Avoid making online purchases or exchanging sensitive information.
- Check that the free network available is the official network of the place you are in.
- There are blackberries in every public place! Protect your screen from prying eyes.
- Be cautious and keep your devices and their applications up to date.
- Whenever available, connect to security-certified sites, with https://.
By following these tips, you will maximise your security on free Wi-Fis!
As professionals in the field of information technology, we are aware of the security breaches that can occur when surfing the Internet. To reduce them, Esferize has a department specialised in Internet security.
