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IS USING INTERNET SAFE?

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Many people surf the Internet as part of their work activities, others visit a wide range of pages to stay fully informed of the news in the world, perhaps simply to complement their educational training or to entertain themselves during leisure hours. But everyone wonders if it is really possible to surf safely on the internet and that is precisely what this article is about. What Is Internet Security? Within the operating rules and policies that are part of the management of the websites to which users have access, a series of parameters have been established in order to prevent and control unauthorized entry to the resources available within Internet. This is part of internet security and its goal is to maintain a level that allows users to enter each page without risks to their computer or the integrity of their personal information. Therefore, talking about security is having ways to prevent, protect and avoid unauthorized intrusion to private networks, such as corporate or ev...
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PROBLEMS WHILE USING PUBLIC WI-FI

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We are usually always thinking about avoiding wasting data and that the megabytes reach us until the end of the month to be able to connect anywhere. This makes us ignore the dangers of public Wi-Fi and jump into it as soon as we see it in order to continue with our activity but without spending data. But it is not always a good idea, there are many risks that we can suffer. We are surrounded by public Wi-Fi networks and th at we usually use them normally, without worries or thinking that it's free which is usually an honest idea. According to recent studies, 40% of the population connects to public Wi-Fi networks every week without being aware of the danger that this poses. They are in hotels, restaurants, cafes or airports and lots of times we spend hours in them consulting all types of data. Badly done. The FBI itself assures that there are many risks in public Wi-Fi networks and advises that it be avoided, that we use mobile data or do tethering. When we connect to a Wi-Fi net...
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Is Using Public Wi-Fi Safe?

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You've probably heard that public Wi-Fi is dangerous. Tips for avoiding this are almost as widespread as public Wi-Fi itself. Some of these tips are out of date, and public Wi-Fi is more secure than it used to be. But there are still risks. Is Public Wi-Fi Safe Or Not? This is a complicated subject. It's true that browsing on public Wi-Fi networks is much more secure and private than it used to be thanks to the widespread adoption of HTTPS on the net. Other people on the public Wi-Fi network can't just spy on everything you're doing. Man-in-the-middle attacks aren't as trivially easy as they used to be. The EFF recently leaned on the side of public Wi-Fi security, writing that “There are many things in life to worry about. You can cross 'Public Wi-Fi' off your list. " Sounds like sensible advice. And it would be great if the public Wi-Fi network were completely secure! We certainly use public Wi-Fi ourselves and don't worry as much as we used ...
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