How to protect access to a public hot spot

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  • Connect to the Internet using a public hotspot has a number of risks. These risks must be reached to identify them.
  • false public hotspot:
  • You connect to a false public hotspot that uses the terminology, the appearance of a public hotspot you are accustomed to connecting.
  • The danger is that the hacker behind this false hot spot can take your confidential data in transit on its server.
  • pirate sits between you and the hot spot:
  • this way by analyzing the packets can view your login, password ...
  • Anyone connected to the same network you can access your computer unless you use a firewall.
  • how to protect themselves?
  • Disable shared folder, disabling file sharing.
  • prefer Before all the wifi connections with key wap.
  • You can also use a VPN to encrypt your information (especially your email).
  • Sensitive information must be on a USB key or another to anyone but you has access.
  • Finally when you away from your computer lock with a good password.