Helpful Hints that may save your personal information when you are flying

In this day and age you are being offered wi-fi when you are flying on domestic aircraft. You should be aware of the dangers than can occur. There are many passengers on the same plane with you using the wi-fi in a very confined space and this gives the hackers plenty of time to download your information as you are transmitting info.

Here are a few hints for protecting yourself so you do not become a victim of hackers.

Disable your wi-fi when you are not using it
Make sure that your firewall is installed correctly and is operational
Use multiple passwords with many variations
Make sure that you are connecting to a secure website (https:) and install any secure updates that may be offered
When you connect to the wi-fi for the first time make sure that it is designated as Public to eliminate you being visible by other computers
Make sure that you are connected to the connect network and not a look alike or sound alike
On disconnecting make sure that this is disabled through your wireless manager

Enjoy your time in the air but be safe and smart about it.