WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF CYBER ATTACKS FOR PUBLIC WIFI?

1 Man in the Middle attacks: One of the most common threats, this is a form of b eavesdropping. When a computer connects to the Internet, data is sent from point A (computer) to point B (service/website), but vulnerabilities can allow an attacker to get in between these transmissions. So what you thought was private no longer is.

2 Unencrypted networks: Messages that are sent between your computer and the wireless router are in the form of a “secret code,” so that they cannot be read by anyone who doesn’t have the key to decipher the code. But in a public WiFi, there is no guarantee that the encryption has been enabled. 3 Malware distribution: Thanks to software vulnerabilities, there are also ways that attackers can slip malware onto your computer or mobile device without you even knowing, while using public WiFi. 4 Snooping and sniffing: Cybercriminals buy special software kits and devices to eavesdrop on WiFi signals. This technique can allow the attackers to access everything that you are doing online — from viewing webpages you have checked out and personal data you have filled in to capturing your login credentials, and even hijacking your accounts. 5 Malicious hotspots: These “rogue access points” trick users into connecting to what they think is a legitimate network. As a result, most people implicitly trust such hotspots and end up sharing sensitive data.