Public Wi-Fi is everywhere — such as coffee shops, hotels and airports, just to name a few.
But this convenience comes at a price.
Public hotspots are an easy way for cyber criminals to track your online movements and steal valuable information. How? The same features that make free Wi-Fi attractive to consumers also make them desirable to hackers. It requires no authentication to establish an internet connection. This presents an opportunity for cyber thieves to gain access to unsecured devices on the same network.
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