How having an unsecure Wifi network connection could cost you alot more than you think

So you have a router at home, or you are using your laptop in a cafe or an open space and you have an unsecure wifi network setup. You might think: what’s the big deal? How’s that going to help anyone? Well as Oscar González shows, you need to be careful when using WiFi. Your files could be exposed. (from his Techie of All sorts) blog. Even exposing a little information via wifi can potentially expose alot.

Now, you might think: fine, he can look up all that information about me, including personal information…big deal. Well, actually for someone malicious — unlike Oscar — it can be a big deal. Alot of institutions use that information to establish your identity. Someone can get that information and commit some nice identity theft (not to mention other theft as well).

Short of it is: follow Oscar’s advice and secure your connections as well as other information about yourself out there.

P.S. Even if you are not a techie, you should check out Oscar’s blog and in particular this post.

4 thoughts on “How having an unsecure Wifi network connection could cost you alot more than you think”

    1. And I see people having their wifi exposed often in coffee shops and other public places. Gotta be careful out there!

  2. Thank you Bernie for bringing this up to your readers. I cringe everytime I see open computers around town. It happens everyday. At home its not a big problem unless you have your network wide open and allow anyone to use it. Then its a problem two fold.
    Thanks again for posting about this!

    1. You’re welcome. I hope, if after reading this and taking your advice, will post what they did here. Good lesson for all.

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