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Stay safe whilst using public wifi

Postby sweerie_banana » 17 Feb 2024, 10:35

"Stay Safe on Public WiFi: Here's How 🛡️

Heading out to your favorite café or airport? Don't forget to shield yourself on public WiFi! 🔒 Keep your browsing secure with these quick tips:

1. Lock It Up: Always connect to secured networks with passwords whenever possible. Look for the little padlock icon 🔒 to ensure your connection is encrypted.

2. VPN FTW: Get yourself a Virtual Private Network (VPN) for an added layer of protection. It encrypts your data, making it harder for prying eyes to snoop on your online activities.

3. Update, Update, Update: Keep your device and apps up-to-date with the latest security patches. This helps plug any vulnerabilities that hackers might exploit.

4. Forget Me Not: After you're done, don't forget to 'forget' the network. This prevents your device from automatically connecting to potentially risky networks in the future.

Stay savvy, stay secure!
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Re: Stay safe whilst using public wifi

Postby SHAHID987 » 17 Feb 2024, 11:46

Try your best to use your own Wifi or data cable. By using public wifi sometime your account may be ban. As in library if your referral is also using same then anything could be happen.
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Re: Stay safe whilst using public wifi

Postby ptrikha21 » 17 Feb 2024, 14:55

It is best to stay away from Public networks. Yet if one has to use them, then the above points are spot on!
Many advisories suggest avoiding Public WiFi use.
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Re: Stay safe whilst using public wifi

Postby Presh » 18 Feb 2024, 05:05

I personally don't use public WiFi to do any transactions for fear of leaving a trail of my financial details to some malicious software crawling in the network.
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Re: Stay safe whilst using public wifi

Postby Tendz » 15 Mar 2024, 08:15

Nice tips for staying safe on public WiFi. It's absolutely necessary to take precautions when using public WiFi to protect our personal information and browsing activities.
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Re: Stay safe whilst using public wifi

Postby Carson20t » 15 Mar 2024, 12:33

Thank you for sharing these valuable tips, a lot of us people take it so lightly not until we are a victim of online hacking. I will add an extra layer of security and apply these tips every time I am in such an environment that I have to use the public internet.
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Re: Stay safe whilst using public wifi

Postby SHAHID987 » 15 Mar 2024, 12:48

One major problem I faced while I was using public wifi, as I was trying to cash out and at the same time my referral was also trying to do so and suddenly I received message from website, as you are violating the rules.
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Re: Stay safe whilst using public wifi

Postby Mika » 17 Mar 2024, 07:34

Do not use your finance related apps, such as mobile banking service, payment apps etc. through public wifi, it is fine to explore random websites
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Re: Stay safe whilst using public wifi

Postby Tendz » 31 Mar 2024, 08:23

Public wifi networks are often unsecured, making it easier for hackers to intercept sensitive information such as login credentials and financial details. So, it's best to avoid accessing any finance-related apps or services that require personal information while connected to public wifi.
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Re: Stay safe whilst using public wifi

Postby mrki444 » 02 Apr 2024, 17:44

sweerie_banana wrote:1. Lock It Up: Always connect to secured networks with passwords whenever possible. Look for the little padlock icon 🔒 to ensure your connection is encrypted.


This can't be a rule. Public Wifi usually don't have passwords so if you will follow this rules, you will never use public wifi.
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Re: Stay safe whilst using public wifi

Postby Kalayla » 05 Apr 2024, 06:59

You really have to be safe with public WiFi. Be careful of the details that you input when on a public WiFi. There might be trackers installed into the network.
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Re: Stay safe whilst using public wifi

Postby JASPREET » 05 Apr 2024, 10:13

It's fine to use public Wifi to access social networking websites etc but we should not use that to access any bank related apps and websites
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Re: Stay safe whilst using public wifi

Postby Tendz » 20 Apr 2024, 07:37

It's best to avoid accessing any sensitive information, such as bank accounts or credit card details, while connected to public Wifi.
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