Even on holiday you have to do without now barely on the Internet: In the hotel lobby is found almost always a PC corner and free Wi-Fi on the hotel room or in cafes is becoming a matter of course. Many tourists are so grateful when a simple way, check their e-mails or make those at home and friends via Facebook on the miles of sandy beaches can be jealous. But on computers at public holiday lurking dangers: If you
use a public PC, you can be sure in any way, whether the firewall is active and the virus scanner up to date - or whether any firewall and virus scanners are available. Staff requests the border in this unpleasant regularity in foreboding loose shrug and shake of the head.
use a public PC, you can be sure in any way, whether the firewall is active and the virus scanner up to date - or whether any firewall and virus scanners are available. Staff requests the border in this unpleasant regularity in foreboding loose shrug and shake of the head.
so you have no certainty whether your private data is truly safe. Installed by spyware programs could get the login data to your e-mail inbox into foreign hands.
a particularly attractive target for data thieves, of course, Credit card information and login information for online banking. Refrain therefore possible to shop online and you do not even bank online.
Even if you surf with your own laptop on vacation means that for a long time no free ride: The used by Wi-Fi connection may be unencrypted - the data transferred can catch anyone with a little criminal energy and technical skills. On vacation, you should register so only with limited access to your notebook in order to minimize the potential danger.
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