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• Hackers can easily steal data on public free Wi-Fi.
• Google warned in the “Android: Behind the Screen” report.
• Recommend using VPN, HTTPS and 2FA for security.

As mobile has become necessary for us, net has also become necessary for us. We need net to message someone and pay someone. But what do we do when we don’t have net. When there is no net we take someone else’s mobile hotspot and use their data but many times it happens that we get free wifi at some place. Such as free WiFi installed in airports, cafes, hotels, public networks or government-provided public spaces. We use this free WiFi and do our work through it. But using this free wifi can be very dangerous for you. Hackers on public Wi-Fi can easily read data between your mobile phone and the Internet or intercept it in between. This can put your private information like banking credentials, UPI PIN, e-mail login, and private chats all at risk.

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Google has warned about this threat. In its Android: Behind the Screen report, Google warns against text-based scams and advises smartphone users to avoid them. Free Wi-Fi networks are often open spaces for cyber attackers, and weak security makes them vulnerable to attack.

Why free Wi-Fi is dangerous

Public Wi-Fi and free Wi-Fi can seem secure if they require a password and come from a trusted source like a cafe or hotel. However, Google says this is an easy entry point for cyber attackers. Once connected, hackers can intercept or monitor data flowing between your device and the Internet. This puts users’ personal information, such as banking credentials, private messages and login details at risk. Attackers can also install malicious software on your phone. Google advises users not to do online shopping, banking or access personal accounts while using public Wi-Fi. Scammers are increasingly using new methods to reach people.

Digital transactions and UPI payments have become an important part of smartphone users’ lives today. People rely on their smartphones for everything from ordering food to paying bills. Therefore, connecting to free Wi-Fi at airports, cafes, hotel lobbies and train stations can put users’ personal and financial data at risk. Cyber ​​crime has increased significantly in India, so it is important to be careful about where and how you connect to the internet.

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So take the following precautions:

• Avoid using public Wi-Fi as much as possible. Especially when doing banking, online shopping or important login activities.
• If public Wi-Fi must be used, consider using mobile data or the phone’s hotspot. It is more secure.
• Always use a website with HTTPS; See the lock icon in the browser is a primary security viewer.
• Use a VPN (Virtual Private Network). It encrypts your internet traffic and increases security on public Wi-Fi.
• Turn off the setting to connect automatically; Add each new network manually.
• Confirm the SSID (Network Name) of the public Wi-Fi. Avoid fake or unfamiliar names like “Free_WiFi_Public”.
• Always keep mobile and apps updated. Security patches are important.
• Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA). For an assured security level.
• “Forget” public Wi-Fi networks after use, so the phone won’t connect automatically in the future.
• Logout from public Wi-Fi when doing sensitive work and then change the password (if in doubt).