Even casually browsing in a cafe or restaurant could put you under threat. 34 per cent of people using a PC admitted to taking no special measures to protect their online activity when using a wi-fi hotspot. Only a mere 13 per cent take the time to actively check the encryption standard of any access point before they use it. Only 14 per cent were comfortable banking or shopping online when connected to an untrusted wi-Fi hotspot, according to a recent Kaspersky Lab survey.”]
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