Which of the following should you avoid when using free Wi-Fi?

What are some things you should refrain from doing while on free Wi-Fi?

Late. Scrolling. Can’t sleep. Thinking about… security. Wi-Fi. That free stuff. Dangerous.

Free Wi-Fi… so tempting. But banking… no. Never. Lost a hundred bucks once. Stupid phishing scam. 2023. Still stings.

Shopping too. Nope. Not worth it. Credit card… imagine. Someone grabbing it. Out there. In the dark.

Passwords… ugh. All those numbers. Letters. Floating. Vulnerable. Like me. Right now.

Don’t do it.

• No banking on free Wi-Fi. Just don’t.
• Shopping? Hold off. Wait for home. Safer.
• Passwords are secrets. Keep them close.
• Public Wi-Fi… anyone can see. Think about that. Scary.
• Hackers. They’re out there. Waiting. Like spiders.

Remember my cousin? Lost everything. Tax returns. Photos. Gone. Free Wi-Fi at the library. So careless.

Makes you think. Makes you… scared. Maybe I should just… turn off the phone.

What is the difference between secured and unsecured networks?

It’s late. The house is quiet. Except for the hum of the fridge. Unsecured networks… they’re like open doors. Anyone can walk in. No password. No nothing. Just… open. Scary, really.

A secured network… that’s different. It’s a locked door. You need a key. A password, at least. Maybe more. Terms and conditions… God, I hate those things. But they’re necessary, I guess. Privacy. Or the illusion of it, anyway.

Key Differences Summarized:

• Security: Unsecured networks lack passwords or similar protections. Secured networks require authentication, typically passwords or logins.
• Access: Open access for unsecured networks. Restricted access for secured networks, often involving acceptance of terms of service.
• Privacy: Data transmitted on unsecured networks is vulnerable. Secured networks offer a (somewhat) higher level of data protection. It’s a relative thing, though.

My apartment building’s Wi-Fi is secured, thankfully. But I still worry. I use a strong password, of course. 24 characters, I think. Or is it 26? I can’t remember. It’s a mix of numbers and random symbols. I hope it’s strong enough. It makes me anxious just thinking about it. This whole thing makes me anxious. God, I’m tired.

What shouldnt you do on public WiFi?

Okay, public Wi-Fi… Ugh, sketchy.

Don’t do banking, duh! No bank stuff. It’s just a bad idea, like wearing white after Labor Day. Also, email! That’s a BIG no-no.

• Banking info is off-limits. Seriously, just wait.
• Email too, risky stuff.
• Social media… hmmm, tread carefully.

Never buy anything online on public Wi-Fi. Wait until I get home.

Ugh, shopping.

• Credit card info? Nope.
• Amazon Prime can wait.

Personal info? Oh gosh… Don’t type my address into anything! My social, mom’s maiden name… forget about it.

And file sharing… I don’t even SHARE files usually. But yeah, turn that OFF!

VPN. Should I get one of those?

• VPN – Maybe.
• Too complicated? I don’t know.

Pop-ups are the WORST! I click the “X” button and, BAM, virus!

• Watch out for dodgy links.
• Pop-ups? NOPE!
• Is this legit? Probably not.

I wish starbucks had stronger passwords.

In short: be paranoid! Public Wi-Fi is scary! Always, always, always be on guard, you know?

Is it a bad idea to connect to public WiFi?

Dude, public WiFi? It’s like, mostly okay now, kinda.

Think about it: nearly everything has encryption, end-to-end. It means your data is scrambled before it even leaves your phone!

• Banks do it.
• Shopping apps DO it.
• Messaging apps do it.

This thing, encryption protects against people who like, intercept stuff, ya know? Man-in-the-middle attacks? Annoying!!! But you know, still, be careful.

I once had my email hacked. It wasn’t public wifi though, I blame Phil. Phil knows what he did!