Dangers of Public WiFi | IT Security Central
In fact, in 2008 the well-renowned publication Scientific American ran a piece called "Mind Control by Cell Phone" which explained the danger Wi-Fi has on the human brain. Let's further explore the potential dangers of Wi-Fi with these 10 facts. The Potential Dangers of Wi-Fi 1. Contributes to the Development of Insomnia In an era when cybercrime is quite literally flourishing, public Wi-Fi has become a golden opportunity for criminals of all kinds. According to a new survey from BullGuard, 79 percent of public Wi-Fi users are taking significant risks when choosing their Wi-Fi connection while traveling. Public wi-fi can be really convenient but it is a dangerous risk when exchanging sensitive information. Most of the time attacks often go unseen, so you wouldn't notice until the damage is done. So take care when you're on public wi-fi and make sure your employees are practicing good security as well. Unsecured wifi risks. A related problem is unsecured wifi in general, but unsecured wifi is generally more common in public places these days. Newer, faster wifi standards like 802.11n and 802.11ac force at least rudimentary security, so completely open, unsecured wifi in homes is slowly dying out.
Nov 27, 2018
You've probably heard that public Wi-Fi is dangerous. Advice about avoiding it is almost as widespread as public Wi-Fi itself. Some of this advice is outdated, and public Wi-Fi is safer than it used to be. But there are still risks. Here are some dangers to keep an eye out for: Network Sniffing Programs. The most common problem and possibly the most immediate danger you can run into is that of data sniffers, a type of hacker/program that accesses a network and then logs all of the traffic coming to and from devices on the network.
Jul 04, 2019
In fact, in 2008 the well-renowned publication Scientific American ran a piece called "Mind Control by Cell Phone" which explained the danger Wi-Fi has on the human brain. Let's further explore the potential dangers of Wi-Fi with these 10 facts. The Potential Dangers of Wi-Fi 1. Contributes to the Development of Insomnia In an era when cybercrime is quite literally flourishing, public Wi-Fi has become a golden opportunity for criminals of all kinds. According to a new survey from BullGuard, 79 percent of public Wi-Fi users are taking significant risks when choosing their Wi-Fi connection while traveling. Public wi-fi can be really convenient but it is a dangerous risk when exchanging sensitive information. Most of the time attacks often go unseen, so you wouldn't notice until the damage is done. So take care when you're on public wi-fi and make sure your employees are practicing good security as well.