𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗪𝗶-𝗙𝗶 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀

Written By: Danny Blakesley

**Attorney Advertising**

Today, Wi-Fi networks are ubiquitous, and our increasing reliance on connected devices makes a stable connection essential. However, using unfamiliar or public Wi-Fi poses reliability and security risks. It’s crucial to ensure your Wi-Fi connections are secure and trustworthy.

Risks of Public and/or Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks

𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Unsecured Wi-Fi networks are susceptible to being intercepted. Cybercriminals can easily monitor your online activities and capture sensitive information.

𝗠𝗮𝗻-𝗶𝗻-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀: Hackers can intercept the communication between your device and the Wi-Fi network, intending to steal valuable data.

Best Practices for Helping Protect Your Data

𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Avoid conducting sensitive activities, such as online banking or shopping, when connected to a public Wi-Fi network.

𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗮 𝗩𝗣𝗡 (𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸): A VPN encrypts your internet connection, enhancing your security on public Wi-Fi by masking your online activities and protecting your data from potential interceptors.

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Turn off the automatic connection feature on your device to prevent it from unknowingly connecting to insecure Wi-Fi networks.