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New hacking tools - available for free online - make this easy, even for users with limited technical know-how. They could hijack your session and log in as you. Why does it matter? If the network isn’t secure, and you log into an unencrypted site - or a site that uses encryption only on the sign-in page - other users on the network can see what you see and send. But when you’re using your favorite coffee shop’s Wi-Fi, there’s not a lot you can do to control its network security. When you’re at home, you can take steps to keep your home wireless network secure - like using a strong router password, limiting what devices can get onto your network, and turning on encryption, which scrambles the information you send over the internet into a code that can’t be read by others. Protect Your Information When You Use Public Wi-Fi.Here are some ways to safely use public Wi-Fi when you’re out and about. If you connect to a Wi-Fi network and send information through websites or mobile apps, someone else might be able to see it. Wi-Fi hotspots in coffee shops, libraries, airports, hotels, universities, and other public places are convenient, but often they’re not secure. Identity Theft and Online Security Show/hide Identity Theft and Online Security menu items.

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