The Perils of Public Wireless Networks

I always think about wi-fi’s public good the same way I think about getting sick. Sure, in a perfect world you can stay in your clean hour all day, where it’s safe and you know everyone washes their hands and things are clean. In reality, there are times you need to go out, but you don’t go licking doorknobs and rolling around on the floor, opening yourself up to greater contact with germs. So if you’re going to surf publicly, make sure you’re not doing anything needlessly stupid that will put yourself at risk to catch something, and I don’t mean getting sick.

I feel sorry for myself for being ignorant! I never knew there exists fake Wi-Fi spots. I just thought they are all valid for as long as you have your anti-virus activated. And how can I possibly know if that spot is giving a legal connection or not? Can you please give ideas on this? Though I made use most of the preventive measures discussed and I am glad to know that. The next time I go out, I would rather stay offline and safe than experience an inevitable virus into my system.

Thank you for sharing this and I will definitely consider re-installing another firewall and anti-virus. Also, I’m getting that Wireless Protected Access 2.

That’s why I get an unlimited data plan. I still use public wireless networks but only those with a network key that establishments can freely provide their customers who purchase.

Regardless, I still find this video useful. I just knew that only Chrome and Firefox are considered safe. I use a smartphone at times a tablet, but always an Android. I will check what the Play can provide in anti-virus protection as I think I don’t have one yet. I will be listing all those other tips mentioned also. Paradoxically, there is freedom in paranoia. When you are secured and safe, you are free to think of things that are more important.