Friday 20 November 2015

Secure connection: How to protect yourself from hackers on public Wi-Fi

ROCKFORD (WREX) –

Free and for the taking.  Most of us hop on Wi-Fi wherever we can find it.

The minute you make the connection, though, you could be letting hackers into your world without even knowing it.

In this busy world, we’re constantly trying to get more done, that usually means getting online.  Access to Wi-Fi has become the norm.  Not just in our homes.  It’s expected to be everywhere we are.  At coffee shops to the corner drug store, we’re wired.

“I work out of my home, I’m a freelancer,” said an aunt we found busy on her laptop at Meg’s Daily Grind recently in Rockford.

“Do you think you have a false sense of security,” asked 13 News Anchor Sean Muserallo.  She said, “Some people say that I am too trusting sometimes. But you know, I tend to look at the good side of things.”

Her 11 year-old-niece was busy browsing the web, too, across the table from her.

“When do you jump on your phone and jump on Wi-Fi,” asked Muserallo.  “Usually everyday after school pretty much, said the girl. For the full article click here 



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