Scammers in a Wi-Fi Wonderland | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | 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.