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Step 1
Use public wireless Internet spots only to surf the Web. Do not conduct your business or work on projects that contain proprietary information.
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Step 2
Hold off on doing your online banking or managing credit card accounts until you are able to use a secure connection. You run the risk of your account information being intercepted.
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Step 3
Do not do any online shopping or make transactions that require you to give out credit card or bank account information, including car insurance, hotel reservations and airline ticket purchases.
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Step 4
Disconnect any file sharing or networked computers when using a wireless Internet hotspot. Hackers could gain information from linked computers.
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Step 5
Use a firewall to give you better protection. Windows XP and Vista have service packs with built-in firewalls. If you are not using Windows XP or Vista visit the Microsoft website for information on how to set up a firewall on your computer.
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Step 6
Turn off your wireless network when you are in a public area that has a wireless Internet connection and you are not using yours. If your Wi-Fi card is external than you can take it off. If it is internal than right click on your connection and select "Disable."











Comments
shabastpete said
on 6/14/2007 Thank you very much,this is very good information
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