When you find yourself out in the great “wild Wi-Fi West,” avoid free Internet access with no encryption. If you do use an unsecured public access point, practice good Internet hygiene by avoiding sensitive activities (e.g., banking) that require passwords or credit cards. Your personal hotspot is often a safer alternative to free Wi-Fi.
When you’re traveling—whether domestic or international—it is always important to practice safe online behavior and take proactive steps to secure Internet-enabled devices. Back up your contacts, financial data, photos, videos, and other mobile device data to another device or cloud service in case your device is compromised and you have to reset it to factory […]
Like on an airplane or in an airport, hotel, train/bus station or café — be sure to confirm the name of the network and exact login processes with appropriate staff to ensure that the network is legitimate. Cybercriminals can easily create a similarly named network hoping that users will overlook which network is the valid […]
You might have set up an email auto responder for anyone who messages you while you’re on vacation or otherwise not checking your workplace email. Don’t reveal too much information in these messages, as it might tip off someone to your whereabouts and facilitate theft or vandalism at your home.
Not being able to use your mobile device on the go can be a major hindrance, particularly if you need it for GPS or communicating your whereabouts. A portable, rechargeable battery pack is not only a good solution for staying charged, it also keeps you safer by lessening the need to use potentially risky public […]
Airports, buses and other venues may feature publicly available USB ports you can use to charge your devices. Unless you desperately need a recharge, it’s best to avoid plugging in, as you might be putting your phone or tablet at risk of surveillance and malware infection.
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