Institution: Osnovna Škola Čakovec
Target Audience: Students, Teachers, Parents
Duration: 30 minutes
Type of Practice: Example
Objective:
To acquire a good practice of why not use public wi-fi.
Brief Description:
Public Wi-Fi networks are not secure because they are usually open (they do not require a password) and anyone can connect to them, and in this way it is also possible to connect to your device. Also, some of these public networks are not even real, an individual hides behind them, who in this way breaks into your device and has the possibility of stealing data.
More information:
- Always tend to use private or mobile network:
- If you have to use public wi-fi network:
- Use a Virtual private network if possible.
- Forget the network after use.
- Update your device.
- Avoid sensitive log ins and transactions.
- Enable firewall protection. Open secure (HTTPS) web pages.
What do you need to replicate?
To make people aware that they can run out of data if they use public wi-fi networks.
