{"id":12716,"date":"2018-07-02T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T16:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2018\/07\/02\/news-6484\/"},"modified":"2018-07-02T08:00:03","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T16:00:03","slug":"news-6484","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2018\/07\/02\/news-6484\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Vacation Plans? Be Safe When Connecting!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:00:31 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tips to Protect Yourself While Traveling<\/h3>\n

Summer travel should be a respite from work, when you relax and don\u2019t have to worry about business. And your mobile devices can help make it easier, whether it\u2019s booking a flight or a hotel room, ordering a cab or an Uber driver, browsing websites for your next destination, connecting to family via voice or messaging, even purchasing items in a checkout line or withdrawing cash from an ATM.<\/p>\n

That said, all this digital convenience comes at a certain price of vigilance: there are more ways than ever to be exposed to threats on your mobile devices, to have your data, money, or identity stolen. These threats usually arrive by way of your networking options, when emailing, messaging, browsing, or using particular apps and online accounts. Wi-Fi leads the way, followed by near-field communication (NFC) and even Bluetooth (in certain circumstances). But even a simple QR scan on your smartphone or insertion of a USB stick into your laptop can open you up to unexpected threats.<\/p>\n

Just when, where, and how do travelers need to be cautious? And how can you protect yourself from networking threats that can turn your vacation into a nightmare?<\/p>\n

Wi-Fi Safety Measures<\/h3>\n

Wi-Fi is your main avenue for online connections. Wi-Fi hotspots are everywhere today, in airport terminals or on the shuttle bus, in restaurants and in sidewalk cafes, in your hotel room or out in the mall. How do you safely connect to Wi-Fi?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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  • For starters, make sure your phone or tablet has a current, updated OS before you leave home, with the latest security patches. This minimizes the vulnerability of your mobile device.<\/li>\n
  • Turn off auto-connect to the nearest available Wi-Fi hotspot, such as the town or plaza\u2019s unsecured router. When you\u2019re travelling to new places, retain the option to decide just where and when you want to connect.<\/li>\n
  • Before you connect to public Wi-Fi, turn off automatic file sharing\/sync. You don\u2019t want your precious files intercepted.<\/li>\n
  • Watch out for copycat\/evil twin Wi-Fi hotspots that look like legitimate ones. Check the URL for odd changes to the expected format\/syntax, possibly indicating a spoofed malicious website. Check commerce or banking URLs for the green Secure lock and the https:\/\/ designation before you conduct transactions.<\/li>\n
  • Don\u2019t be lulled by the Wi-Fi available in your cozy hotel room. Password-protected, even paid Wi-Fi, is not necessarily properly<\/em> encrypted<\/em>, as set up by the hotel technician. WEP encryption, the first security option in Wi-Fi routers, is relatively weak and easy for hackers to break into.<\/li>\n
  • If Wi-Fi isn\u2019t available, don\u2019t use your smartphone\u2019s Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot in a public place, to prevent unwanted users or hackers from accessing it. If you do turn it on (in a safer place), increase your security by changing the default SSID (or hiding it), using a strong randomized password, and enabling WPA2 encryption, not WEP, which is easier to hack, as noted above. Note that you\u2019ll need a mobile service and data plan that supports your Portable Wi-FI Hotspot and the higher data usage.<\/li>\n
  • Use a VPN app to secure your connection to public Wi-Fi. This encrypts your data, so it can\u2019t be read by a \u201cman-in-the-middle.\u201d Conversely, if you don\u2019t have VPN app, don\u2019t log onto log onto a sensitive or financial site with your ID and password, particularly in places where people congregate. You don\u2019t want your credentials stolen by that plain-looking hacker sitting quietly behind his laptop in the corner of the room!<\/li>\n
  • Use browser protection to block bad URLs while browsing and to protect your device from drive-by downloads.<\/li>\n
  • Use a password manager to access your personal accounts. This ensures your ID and password is encrypted, while enforcing the use of strong, unique passwords. Personal accounts should be set up beforehand with two-factor authentication, where your smartphone is sent the code for access.<\/li>\n
  • To be super-safe, encrypt the data on your mobile device\u2019s main disk and\/or SD card, though check beforehand which countries ban such software to enter the country.<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Install security software on your mobile device, if you haven\u2019t already. This not only protects your mobile device from fake apps and viruses while on the move, it typically lets you remotely lock or wipe it of personal data should it be lost or stolen.<\/li>\n
  • Heed all the relevant tips above for your laptop too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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USB, QR Code, Near-Field Communication (NFC), and Bluetooth Safety Measures<\/h3>\n

While Wi-Fi is the most likely vector for threats while traveling, a few more \u201cconnected\u201d scenarios are sources for possible attacks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Mobile Security While on the Road<\/h3>\n

Fortunately, Trend Micro provides a bevy of free and paid apps that can help you stay secure while traveling.<\/p>\n

Free:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
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Paid:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
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Go to Trend Micro Security Products for Home<\/a> for more information about Trend Micro\u2019s security products and services for everyday users, including those for mobile devices.<\/p>\n

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Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:00:31 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tips to Protect Yourself While Traveling Summer travel should be a respite from work, when you relax and don\u2019t have to worry about business. And your mobile devices can help make it easier, whether it\u2019s booking a flight or a hotel room, ordering a cab or an Uber driver, browsing websites for your next destination,…<\/p>\n

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