Stumbled on a stat about public wifi risks that freaked me out

I read this article from Krebs on Security that said 1 in 4 public wifi networks don't use encryption. I've been hopping on coffee shop wifi for years without thinking twice. Anyone else check their network settings now after seeing stuff like that?

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walker.andrew3d ago

Boy, that stat hits home. A buddy of mine, he's not super tech savvy, used a hotel wifi on vacation last year to log into his bank account. Next thing he knows, someone drained a couple hundred bucks from his checking account before he even got back from dinner. He didn't think twice about it either, just hopped on like it was no big deal. Took him weeks to sort it out with the bank and change all his passwords. Now he uses a VPN on his phone everywhere he goes, even at home sometimes. It's scary how easy it is to get burned if you aren't careful.

lily_stone763d agoMost Upvoted

Wait, he didn't have two-factor on his bank account? That's like step one these days.