Free Wi-fi, Friend or Foe? [infographic] | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"As mobile devices become more and more popular the demand for easy access to wi-fi increases as well. It is already pretty easy to access wi-fi in most places including coffee shops, restaurants, the mechanics, etc. Access to wifi will only become wider spread and easier to access especially when it is predicted 1 in 4 users will have more than one connected device by 2016...While free wi-fi is great it does not necessarily protect you the same way a secure network may. Today’s infographic 'Free Wi-fi, Friend or Foe?' gives us some examples of ways hackers can hijack your accounts and how to ensure your safety when browsing on an open network."