Working from a cafe? Here is exactly how hackers steal data on public networks and how to stop them.
You sit down, order a latte, and connect to 'Starbucks_Free_WiFi'. What you might not know is that the guy in the corner is running a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack.
Hackers set up rogue hotspots with identical names. When you connect, your traffic routes through their machine. While HTTPS protects most passwords, DNS queries and unencrypted sites are fully exposed.
1. **Always use a VPN:** It encrypts the tunnel, making interception useless.
2. **Never install certificates:** If a network asks you to install a profile to connect, leave immediately.
3. **Turn off auto-connect:** Prevent your phone from silently connecting to familiar-sounding networks.
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