There are a lot of people who can’t get through a workday without connecting to public Wi-Fi at some point. However, it’s a riskier habit than they may realize.
These days, with working remotely being super popular, and people bringing their smartphones or laptops into numerous public spaces like cafes or bookstores, using public Wi-Fi is not unusual. No matter how trustworthy and laidback these networks may seem, they can come with a tremendous amount of safety risks. Read more about why tech experts advise against using public Wi-Fi below.
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3. Using Low Power Mode 24/7
Have you noticed that when your iPhone is running low on battery, typically as it hits 20%, it'll give you the option to turn on 'Low Power Mode' to preserve it for as long as possible? Well, there's actually a way to ensure that feature stays on all the time.
"Go to settings > Battery > Power Mode, turn on 'Low Power Mode,'" says Moynihan. "This will limit some background activities (automatic mail fetching and downloads, for instance) and a whole host of other tweaks, such as lowering the display brightness. Most users will not notice much difference in the performance of their device, and they can always push through notifications by opening the apps."
Potentially Logging Onto A 'Fake' Hotspot
Believe it or not, every Wi-Fi network you see might not be legit. There is actually such a thing as fake networks that fool you into connecting to them before allowing hackers or scammers to access your device's valuable information. According to tech safety pros, this is commonly practiced in crowded spaces, like airports.
"In some cases, malicious groups will even set up fake networks in areas with high public traffic. Think of an airport, for example, where a group creates an insecure network called 'Free X Airport name Wi-Fi,'" says cybersecurity pro Aimee Simpson. "A busy traveler probably wouldn't think twice about connecting to the service. These networks could even include automatic links that open on a device, navigating the user to a page where their phone downloads malware or ransomware."
