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Easy to crack secure WiFi connection! Does a VPN help?

We all use the Internet, one maybe more frequently and more extensive than the other, but we can all agree on one thing: security and anonymity are not as real as we think, certainly when we talk about a virtual concept such as the Internet. More and more people realize this and search for ways to better secure themselves against third parties.

One of the best steps you can take for securing yourself and protecting your personal online information is choosing a VPN connection. Such a Virtual Private Network connection gives you another IP address, which means that third parties and government entities can no longer detect where exactly you are and what exactly you do.

The danger of a public WiFi connection for online security

Currently, however, we do not only have a trustworthy Internet connection that makes our life easier at home. Nowadays, you can connect with the Internet at almost all public places via a so-called WiFi connection. Such a connection is open and this is good, because you can surf on the Internet just like that without having to pay. But there are also disadvantages.

First and foremost, as a user of a public WiFi network, you are never sure how safe exactly your online data is. If you, for example, log in on Facebook at the station via WiFi connection, you have no idea who can see this information and what happens with it.

WiFi connections are often simply not encrypted, which means people with less good intentions get access to payments that you carry out online, or can hack data about yourself or your company. It is thus self-evident that you’d better take a number of measures as user of a WiFi network. Taking matters into your own hands is, after all, the best way to protect yourself against malicious people and to be able to surf on the Internet without worries.

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Protect yourself against the dangers

But all too often, we, as users of the Internet, assume that we are safe, that our data is protected and that we don’t have to worry about anything. Nothing is further from the truth, however, surely considering the number of hackers and cybercriminals who do everything to retrieve personal data of others. How you can protect yourself against violations of privacy is a question that can be answered in various ways.

1. Check the connection

First and foremost, it is of importance to check whether the WiFi connection is indeed official. It is not always about the hotspot with the best signal, so pay attention! If need be, ask for the right SSID (or Service Set Identifier) and make sure that the SSID profiles of the network have been removed afterwards. Most devices actually remember which network you have used and will automatically connect with it whenever this is possible. Therefore, you should always log out of the network again when you leave the Internet and log back in manually in order to avoid problems!

2. Be wary of PineApples!

One of the upcoming threats for the privacy of WiFi users is the so-called PineApple WiFi that poses as a legitimate connection but actually steals your personal information. Such connections are generally stronger than the average WiFi, which means that your mobile device is going to automatically make a connection with them. Be wary of this because before you know it you are passing on all of your personal data to third parties!

3. The importance of a VPN for surfing safely

Finally, and this is actually the most efficient and accessible solution for the privacy problem of unprotected WiFi connections, you can also opt for a VPN connection. A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, guarantees that you use the Internet completely anonymously, even if this happens via a WiFi hotspot.

A sort of barrier – so to speak – is actually placed between your online activities and the WiFi network through a private network. Although setting up such a connection naturally requires some time, you are sure of an optimal online security. In this way, it is impossible for third parties to hack your data and you thus enjoy your connection much more, wherever you may be!

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