With the advent of WiFi the Internet was strongly included into our life, it is possible to be online not only from the home PC now, but also from the laptop or the smartphone. However sometimes, using advantages of free public network in cafe or the subway, we can fall a victim of swindlers.
Instruction
1. Switch off an option of ""The general access"" to your files.
Before connection to public network WiFi surely check whether the general access to documents on your device is turned off. To close shared access to your files and to prohibit detection of the gadget by other users of this network, it is necessary to come into the Control panel, then to select the Network and Internet item then to remove ticks from all options.
2. Connect the VPN protocol.
VPN is decrypted as ""a private virtual area network"". Use of VPN allows to carry out all your Internet traffic through an ad safe hoc network, thereby limiting a possibility of illegal access.
3. Switch off an option of automatic connection to WiFi network.
Check whether your device is connected to familiar WiFi-network automatically. The fact is that malefactors can easily use this hole to take control of the classified information on your phone.
4. Specify the name WiFi.
You do not hurry to be happy if in the next McDonald's you found the free not password-protected Wi-Fi without limit of time. It is quite possible that this public network was created by swindlers. Therefore always specify an exact name of the distributed WiFi-connection at employees.
5. Use SSL expansions.
The SSL protocol allows the user to exchange the coded information with the websites. Naturally, such information very not easy to decrypt and use with bad intentions.
6. Protect passwords.
Try not to use the same password on two accounts. If you experience difficulties in storing of passwords, it is possible to use special programs - password managers.
7. Check operability of a fayervol and antivirus software.
Though fayervola and programs are not capable to ensure to you 100% safety, it is worth loading the last updates of databases always. Usually with their help it is possible to avoid large frauds.