{"id":29299,"date":"2025-09-29T11:03:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/?page_id=29299"},"modified":"2025-09-29T11:03:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:03:02","slug":"cybersecurity-public-wi-fi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/cybersecurity\/public-wi-fi","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity: Public Wi-Fi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-hero-block rbc-hero-wm  rbc-hero-overlap rbc-hero-overlap-mobile rbc-hero-368aa7ttk hide-mobile-energy-lines\"><style>\n\t\t.rbc-hero-368aa7ttk.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient::before {\n\t\t\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, #023169 20%, rgba(94, 120, 131, 0) 60%);\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t.rbc-hero-368aa7ttk.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient.rbc-hero-has-image-bleed::before {\n\t\t\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, #023169 20%, rgba(94, 120, 131, 0) 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Criminals can intercept any information that you send while using public Wi-Fi, such as passwords or online financial information. Don\u2019t assume that anything you send over free Wi-Fi networks is private or secure, even if using your own device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some things to consider to keep your mobile devices and private information safe on public Wi-Fi:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid logging into any accounts with private or sensitive information while on a public Wi-Fi network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider using a secure and encrypted Virtual Private Network (VPN).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be aware of who is around you and who may be looking over your shoulder to see what you\u2019re doing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember that using a secure Wi-Fi connection doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t take other online security precautions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-protect-your-mobile-devices\">Protect your mobile devices<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lock your phone.&nbsp;<\/strong>Ensure that your phone can be unlocked only by a unique and complex passcode or by a fingerprint ID.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Only download applications from official app stores.<\/strong>&nbsp;Download your apps from Google Play or Apple App stores and avoid using third party platforms that could carry apps that automatically install malware on your phone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep your software updated.<\/strong>&nbsp;Software companies routinely improve the security of their software, so always be sure you are using the latest software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":54,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"editor_notices":[],"rbc_url_alias":"cybersecurity\/public-wi-fi","footnotes":""},"rbcwm_content_owner":[],"class_list":["post-29299","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.8 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - 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