Is Public WiFi Safe?
Public WiFi is everywhere you go, such as at coffee shops, libraries, print shops and even some fast food restaurants. You can easily connect your laptop to it and you will be surfing the web in no time at all. Although it is convenient, it may not be safe. Hackers and scammers can tap into your unsecured connections and easily steal your personal information. You can protect your computer if you take a couple of precautions. When you are using public WiFi, make sure to use a firewall. Firewalls give you extra protection, though not foolproof, from people trying to scam your information. Windows XP and Vista operating systems have built in firewalls. If you need to set up a firewall on your laptop, visit the Microsoft website. Public WiFi locations are not the place to conduct business that involves the use of private information. If a scammer hacks into your computer, all of your — or your customer’s — personal information will be obtained. Even if you have a firewall, there is no g
