With more and more Brits working remotely, the risks of being hacked in a public place have never been higher. A new report has revealed what you need to avoid – and how you can stay safe
Using the free Wi-Fi in coffee shops, trains or other public places could be putting you at risk of hacking. That’s according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Indusface, which has outlined some of the worst places you could connect to public Wi-Fi.
With 44% of UK workers now working remotely or in a hybrid role, many people are choosing to get things done outside the home office by working in places like cafes, coffee shops and even on public transport. However, the free or easily accessible nature of the Wi-Fi networks in these places also means people are more vulnerable to hackers than before.
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Coffee shops, cafes and restaurants are among the riskiest places, mostly because they see so many customers come and go every day who can all connect to the same shared Wi-Fi network. Hackers are reportedly able to exploit these networks and use them to access data from connected users, including web browsing activity, passwords, and even login details.