Everybody seems to be off on holiday at the moment and most people take their phones and tablets with them. No one wants the headache of losing their password, bank details or confidential work stuff when their away.
Some good advice for using your device on holiday:
1. Try to avoid logging in – if possible stay away from websites where you have to log in to access information, as your personal history and any data entered into that site may be vulnerable.
2. If possible don’t enter sensitive data – logging onto a mobile banking site may be convenient, but if you are on unsecured WiFi, you could be giving hackers access to your bank account. If you have to enter your banking or credit card information, make sure that you are on a secure (https) website.
3. Use the phone network – use a mobile connection to avoid the use of public WiFi which is often insecure (but watch out for the roaming charges see here)
4. If you have to use WiFi make sure it’s secure – don’t log into unsecured WiFi.
5. Should the worse happen and your device gets stolen – before you go make sure you set a password or swipe code for your device and turn on location awareness.
Bon Voyage!