Previously, electronic devices were used to inject or transfer ransomware into corporate network systems. HIPAA Journal asserts that incidents of injection of ransomware into mobile devices via Wi-Fi networks are on the increase. Also, cybercriminals can manipulate or inject malware into data transmitted over public Wi-Fi connections. The information and data commonly targeted by cybercriminals include intellectual property data, passwords, and numbers of credit cards, emails, compromising photos and chat messages, and so on. Cybercriminals continue to craft novel attack techniques to access personal information of users that were previously assumed to be securely protected by encryptions. This implies that public Wi-Fi networks expose wireless internet traffic to attacks or malicious eavesdropping. But how secure are public Wi-Fi networks?Īccording to Alex Hern of the Guardian, security protocols currently used by public Wi-Fi networks have been hacked by cybercriminals or broken by researchers before. The availability of Wi-Fi allows the user on-the-go, such as business travelers and tourists, to connect to a home or office networks, ensuring a seamless transition during their travels.
Currently, Wi-Fi is easily and freely accessible to users in most public spaces. One of the main benefits of technological development is the widespread availability of Wi-Fi. It is undeniable that technological advancements in the 21st century have eliminated both physical and nonphysical barriers, which impeded access to information. Public Internet Access: How Secure are Public Wi-Fi Networks?
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