Cybersecurity Awareness Question of the Week: Public WiFi

Which of the following poses the biggest security risk when using a public WiFi hotspot?

A. Slow connection speeds.
B. Others seeing your documents and messages when looking over your shoulder.
C. Performing e-commerce or online banking.
D. Reading news sites.

Reveal Answer

Answer: C.

Performing e-commerce or online banking over a public WiFi hotspot places your financial information at risk of eavesdropping or a man-in-the-middle attack. Always use a VPN when connecting to a public WiFi hotspot.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Question of the Week: Public WiFi

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