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Scammers in a Wi-Fi Wonderland

Scammers in a Wi-Fi Wonderland | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

You’d better watch out, you’d better not cry—you’d better not use that public Wi-Fi. The holiday season is upon us and in addition to more flash sales, baked goods, and travel time—this meansmore online scams. A recent survey of American travelers revealed that the majority of us are not taking measures to protect ourselves when using public Wi-Fi. Numerous forms of malware can be delivered over unsecured connections, so when traveling for the holidays you’re more vulnerable than ever to a cyber break in.

 

That’s why on the road, in the air, or otherwise on the go this holiday season, it’s more important than ever that you watch where you connect.

 

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Keep your laptop safe while using Wi-Fi hotspots

Keep your laptop safe while using Wi-Fi hotspots | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
The relaxing atmosphere of surfing at the beach makes it easy to forget about the sharks. Connecting to an unsecured network poses serious r...
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9 Tips to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi

9 Tips to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Your bank calls you to verify your recent $750 bill at an out-of-state Taco Bell, but you haven’t left town in weeks. You quickly contest the charge and request a new credit car...
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WiFi-Hotspots security and privacy: Sophos Project Warbike

Sophos's cycling security expert took to the streets of London to see how many unsecured Wi-Fi hotspots he could find. Watch our video to see what we discove...

 

Gust MEES: see the dangers of WiFi and Hotspots as also my Tips to surf secure here:

 

http://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/

 

 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaPdSiX0Aho

 

David's curator insight, March 19, 2014 6:30 PM

amazing wardriving

Zhao KQiang's curator insight, March 27, 2014 7:12 AM

why there are so many unsecured wi-fi hotspots? when we connect free wifi, we should have the awareness  to ask ourselves it is security or not. the companies owner should check the security of wifi setting 

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11 tips for staying safe online when you’re traveling [Infographic]

11 tips for staying safe online when you’re traveling [Infographic] | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
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Data Security Is a Classroom Worry, Too

Data Security Is a Classroom Worry, Too | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Experts warn that educators may be embracing technology without doing enough to secure student data.

 

Mr. Porterfield, an engineer at Cisco Systems, examined Edmodo’s data security practices by registering himself on the site as a fictional home-school teacher.

 

“Anyone at a local cafe with Wi-Fi will have access to the information that the student is viewing or transmitting,” he told me. “I would consider that potentially sensitive information from the perspective of parents.”

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Mr. Porterfield, an engineer at Cisco Systems, examined Edmodo’s data security practices by registering himself on the site as a fictional home-school teacher.


“Anyone at a local cafe with Wi-Fi will have access to the information that the student is viewing or transmitting,” he told me. “I would consider that potentially sensitive information from the perspective of parents.”


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Mr. Porterfield, an engineer at Cisco Systems, examined Edmodo’s data security practices by registering himself on the site as a fictional home-school teacher.

 

“Anyone at a local cafe with Wi-Fi will have access to the information that the student is viewing or transmitting,” he told me. “I would consider that potentially sensitive information from the perspective of parents.”

 

Learn more:

 

http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/dangers-of-wifi-in-public-places/

 

Zhao KQiang's curator insight, March 27, 2014 7:02 AM

one example of network security in education area

 

Grégory Petit's curator insight, April 14, 2014 11:14 AM

La sécurité des réseaux scolaires remise en doute par M. Porterfield, un ingénieur réseau à Cisco Networks. Source de New York Times.

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Is Public WiFi Safe? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Is Public WiFi Safe? [INFOGRAPHIC] | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
In the past year public Wi-Fi usage has gone up 240%, but the questions we should be asking: do we need to protect ourselves when we use it and how can be keep ourselves secure?

 

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Read also my FREE course where YOU will find advice about it and also a FREE program who allows YOU to surf secure here:

 

http://gustmeesen.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/beginners-it-security-guide/

 

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