Open Wifi

Using a virtual private network (VPN) helps keep users safe on Open Wi-Fi networks.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not sensitive information?

• Credit Card Number

• Phone Number

• Time of the day you accessed the network

• Your commonly used passwords.

A blackspot is...

• A place where you are likely to get an internet connection.

• Free Wi-Fi

• Access to a Wi-Fi network with no password

• A location where you are unlikely to connect to a network.

Open Wi-Fi networks are...

• Always safe to use.

• Always exploited by hackers.

• Vulnerable to hackers due to no security measures.

In order to know if a website is safe and secure you should look for...

• 4 random numbers in the search bar.

• The website to be made using HTML

• A lock symbol in the URL address bar

• A paragraph at the bottom of the webpage explaining their security measures.

Fake Open Wi-Fi networks set up by hackers to steal your information are easy to recognise.

• True

• False

When connected to Open Wi-Fi networks you should...

• Complete an online purchase using your bank card details.

• Log into social media by entering your password.

• Google the latest news.

Open Wi-Fi networks are...

• Very slow and laggy

• Great for users as they offer high speed internet access.

• Convenient to use as they require no password.

What is a blackspot?

• It's similar to a black-hole

• A signal your computer gives out when it has been hacked.

• Somewhere that has a weak network connection.

• A place where you are unlikely to get a network connection.

Typically, wired networks have faster speeds that wireless ones.

• True

• False