5 MIN · Module

Using public Wi-Fi safely

A simple rule that protects you on café, library and station networks.

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Digital Inclusion Practitioner· 7 credits to certificateelective EU Digital Citizen Essentials· 8 credits to certificateelective

Assume you're being watched

Public Wi-Fi is shared. Assume anyone on the same network could try to peek at what you do. The fix is built into nearly every site you care about: look for the small padlock (🔒) and 'https://' in the address bar. That means your connection is encrypted. Avoid logging into banking on public Wi-Fi unless absolutely necessary. If you must,…

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