Nt1330 Unit 3 Assignment 3

Any public wireless hotspots, such as at restaurants, hotels, parks are not a good place to use any website that requires personal or financial information. When using an unsecure network, a hacker can easily get access to any webpage you access. They can access documents, pictures, bank information, your phone number, address, credit card information and passwords. Once the hacker has your username and password for one website they can try to log in as you on multiple other websites. This is why it is best to never use the same username and password on different websites. When you are connecting to a wireless network, if it does not ask you for a WEP, WPA, or WPA2 password, then your connection is not secure, meaning none of the data you access with be encrypted.
Some sites use https:// only on the sign in page but not throughout the entire website, so be sure to check every page you go to throughout the website. Never send personal or financial information through e-mail unless you are sure to encrypt it first! The very best way to be sure your information is safe when using a public wireless network is using a VPN – Virtual Private Network, to encrypt data between your computer and the internet. You can use VPNs on a computer or a mobile device. Turning off your Wi-Fi when not using it is very good idea when on a public hotspot. If you need to check your bank accounts or access e-mail or social media accounts while you are traveling, using the banks app on your phone is safer than accessing the bank