What we give away when we log on to a public WiFi network - The Correspondent

This is an old article but it's not outdated.

Security is something you can't ignore when connecting to Public Networks. Most people connect to every available network when they go to cafés, cinemas, shops, malls, football stadiums, etc. Most people trust that those Networks are safe but if you're connecting, then others are connecting too. This means everyone can potentially see each others traffic. A criminal knows how to intercept and use that information and, your data and your passwords are at risk. If you own Crypto and have some wallets installed in your phone, then you must be very careful when using these networks.

In 20 minutes, the hacker can get your e-mail password, your online bank password, your Crypto keys and personal information like your age, your address, your sexual orientation.

The hacker can replace any content in a site you're viewing with his own content. For instance, the hacker can replace an image at Amazon by a image of paedophilia and then you become a criminal, too. This is rare. Usually, criminals prefer to steal your money.

When they hack you, criminals change your email passwords and lock you out. After that, they use your email to reset the passwords in every site you use. If that happens, you're screwed. It's a matter of time until they get into your bank account and drain your money.

I suggest you read the whole thing here. The article was written by Maurits Martijn and it was translated from Dutch by Jona Meijers.

I know cheetah will annoy me again but the text in my post is original and wasn't copied from the article.

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