Wi-Fi Hotspots Pose a Threat of Identity Theft

There is a lot of buzz lately in the media around Wi-Fi hotspots. Most likely you have been using one to access the internet to do some web browsing, checking email, chatting or banking or shopping online. A Wi-Fi hotspot is an access point set up in a public area, such as an airport, hotel, restaurant, cafe or shopping mall. These hotspots enable you and others to join their network to access the internet; although it is very easy to connect to hotspots, what you don't know is if it is secure

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