{"id":63,"date":"2021-07-08T09:13:04","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T09:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ec2-3-238-44-160.compute-1.amazonaws.com\/?p=63"},"modified":"2021-08-19T15:20:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T15:20:00","slug":"how-to-avoid-information-leaking-over-public-wifi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hellovpn.app\/blog\/how-to-avoid-information-leaking-over-public-wifi\/","title":{"rendered":"How to avoid information leaking over public WIFI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have been consistently warned about how insecure public WIFI<\/a> is. But is it really that dangerous to connect to free WIFI in your favorite coffee shop? If so, how can your information be stolen? How to prevent it from happening? In this article we are going to unveil potential information security problems in public WIFIs, stay tuned!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In average people seem \u201cto trust\u201d public WIFI in hotels, shopping malls, restaurants and airports. After all, we became obsessed with getting access and stay connected. And of course, public WIFI<\/a> is free and it’s more convenient than mobile data.
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Connect to public WIFI only with this app.<\/a>
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Index

1-What\u2019s the problem with public WIFI<\/a>
2-How your information gets stolen<\/a>
3-What are the ways to prevent your data from\u00a0being transmitted<\/a>
4-Let\u2019s conclude<\/a>

What\u2019s the problem with public WIFI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The problem may emerge when you connect to a free wireless network, and your traffic intercepts by somebody else, meaning, the websites you visit and information that you exchange, becomes transparent to others. Let\u2019s see how it works using an example. Imagine sitting in an airport, meaning no harm, and you connect to Airport_wifi_free<\/strong>. In most public places the system asks your authorization to access the network (your full name, mobile number and e-mail). The system remembers your information so the next time you won\u2019t need to redo the same algorithm. So, after you enter your personal information, connect to Wi-Fi<\/strong>, watch something, browse something<\/a> and then you disconnect and leave.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secure your data now.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How your information gets stolen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the same time with you accessing Airport_wifi_free<\/strong>, there might be someone who intends to interfere with your privacy. Hacker, who has got a laptop, wifi-adapter and lets say aircrack-ng<\/strong>, can easily “pretend” to be you and use your MAC address<\/strong>. After that, already authenticated device sends a key and hacker can do business on behalf of your name. And that can be anything: access your mailbox, getting passwords<\/a> from your accounts and doing something, that considered breaching the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are the ways to prevent your data from being transmitted:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n