Be careful if you connect to public WiFi

[Fiasem20]

Public WiFi i is always not safe at all, it comes with alot of insecurities, if it is not necessary you use the public Wifi, then it is advicible not to use it at all if you don't have data on your phone, avoid any activities that will expose your personal information to the public, do whatever you have to do before going to public places and if not, it should wait till you are back to your safety, at least for the period you are out, if you don't have data on your phone, you can do without it The only best option is to avoid public WiFi in other to protect yourself as a Bitcoin holder.

Most people just find it more interesting using things they don’t pay a dime for like the scenario of using a public WiFi.What would one gain if all their bitcoin in their wallet got stolen all because they connected a free WiFi in public,does that even make sense.The world wouldn’t end if you get home and ask a friend of yours you trust so much to share their hotspot with you so can buy data better still you just have to stay alert whenever you think your data is about to become exhausted,the network I use in my smart phone whenever my data subscription wants to finish they will always notify me,so the best I do is I don’t allow my subscription to get exhausted unexpectedly because whenever I get notified I just visit my bank app and subscribe a new data bundle.

[LucyFurr]

Let me share my recent experience, I went to India for 4 days and did not buy many SIMs there, so in this case I had to connect to the hotel's WiFi and I was forced to do this. We actually cannot completely avoid public WiFi yet. But yes, if it is normally possible, it is better to avoid public WiFi connections.

You don't need many sims for a 4 day stay and just a Jio or an Airtel is enough for even a permanent resident. And next time if you are buying a sim then do it at the airport itself because buying one outside would require more paper work and long delays. But whatever sim card that you are purchasing, you will get unlimited 5G data with the basic plans which are even higher speed than wifi, so next time make sure you spend some money to get one.

[PVequalNRT]

Most people just find it more interesting using things they don’t pay a dime for like the scenario of using a public WiFi.What would one gain if all their bitcoin in their wallet got stolen all because they connected a free WiFi in public,does that even make sense.The world wouldn’t end if you get home and ask a friend of yours you trust so much to share their hotspot with you so can buy data better still you just have to stay alert whenever you think your data is about to become exhausted,the network I use in my smart phone whenever my data subscription wants to finish they will always notify me,so the best I do is I don’t allow my subscription to get exhausted unexpectedly because whenever I get notified I just visit my bank app and subscribe a new data bundle.

Public wifi are mostly not encrypted, your financial pocket shouldn't make you regret things that will affect you later. Is it only my place that experienced cheap internet subscription? We don't spend amount of money before you can access the internet. The bandwidth is not bad even though the tarrif charges are high, it's better than relying on public wifi you connected.

Some people think that when they connect to vpn, it might be save, that's true but the wifi still might be dangerous to your phone. We have to be careful where we connect on the internet. There is nothing for free.

[Jubilee58]

There is a very high increase in fraudulent activities, and it seems like the more people try to discover their tricks the more also they device other means. Technology is on the increase, and I think it is very much possible for someone to track information from your phone if you are connected to WiFi. Some of us think that everyone offering WiFi to customers is doing it for free, but for those who may not be aware of this, they are actually steeling some vital information from you. While we are looking for free Internet connection, we should be cautious enough to be able to understand this things. I believe this is not only about newbies because many of may not understand this tricks, but this kind of information gives us more guide on how we should protect our wallet or banking details when we are using public wifi.

[SPIDERMAN008]

There is a very high increase in fraudulent activities, and it seems like the more people try to discover their tricks the more also they device other means. Technology is on the increase, and I think it is very much possible for someone to track information from your phone if you are connected to WiFi. Some of us think that everyone offering WiFi to customers is doing it for free, but for those who may not be aware of this, they are actually steeling some vital information from you. While we are looking for free Internet connection, we should be cautious enough to be able to understand this things. I believe this is not only about newbies because many of may not understand this tricks, but this kind of information gives us more guide on how we should protect our wallet or banking details when we are using public wifi.

You are right. In fact at this time it is not possible to understand in advance how people will be cheated. Even due to a very small mistake, people can become victims of hacking or scam. So if someone is holding a large amount of bitcoin amount in their wallet, then they should always be careful. There is no need to connect to public wifi due to free for a short time. Although phone hacking is not common through wifi now, such news is no longer seen. Because now the security system has become very high.

But even then, if the phone is connected to a particular network, if a phishing link is sent to the phone somehow, then through that, any user can be trapped and confused and through phone hacking, the important data information on that phone can be passed to others. In that case, if the seed phrase of the bitcoin wallet is stored, it can be passed to others. As a result, there is a big chance of losing your funds.

[hmbdofficial]

But even then, if the phone is connected to a particular network, if a phishing link is sent to the phone somehow, then through that, any user can be trapped and confused and through phone hacking, the important data information on that phone can be passed to others. In that case, if the seed phrase of the bitcoin wallet is stored, it can be passed to others. As a result, there is a big chance of losing your funds.

Simply why keeping seed phrase offline and never keeping or storing them on cloud or taking screenshots cannot be overemphasised. The best is just the offline storage which a hardware wallet can actually help you out By protecting your private key.
Let also not to forget that hardware wallet do not also protect your own mistakes, I mean like revealing you’re seed phrase to someone else’s. Most times bitcoins security isn’t just about having good wallet, it’s also about how you protect your recovery and understand the potential threat you may face and how to curb them.

[Tongley]

But even then, if the phone is connected to a particular network, if a phishing link is sent to the phone somehow, then through that, any user can be trapped and confused and through phone hacking, the important data information on that phone can be passed to others. In that case, if the seed phrase of the bitcoin wallet is stored, it can be passed to others. As a result, there is a big chance of losing your funds.

Simply why keeping seed phrase offline and never keeping or storing them on cloud or taking screenshots cannot be overemphasised. The best is just the offline storage which a hardware wallet can actually help you out By protecting your private key.
Let also not to forget that hardware wallet do not also protect your own mistakes, I mean like revealing you’re seed phrase to someone else’s. Most times bitcoins security isn’t just about having good wallet, it’s also about how you protect your recovery and understand the potential threat you may face and how to curb them.

Keeping our wallets online is very risky and keeping Seed Phrase online is very risky. The person who is saving his Seed Phrase somewhere online is definitely making a big mistake and is putting himself in danger. If any person has taken such a decision, then it is necessary to change this decision as soon as possible and if someone has done so, then it would be the wisest thing to do to send his holdings to another wallet as soon as possible.

Due to our mistake, a hacker can enter our mobile and if that hacker gets the Seed Phrase, then he can definitely steal all our holdings.

[Tungbulu]

Keeping our wallets online is very risky and keeping Seed Phrase online is very risky. The person who is saving his Seed Phrase somewhere online is definitely making a big mistake and is putting himself in danger. If any person has taken such a decision, then it is necessary to change this decision as soon as possible and if someone has done so, then it would be the wisest thing to do to send his holdings to another wallet as soon as possible.

Due to our mistake, a hacker can enter our mobile and if that hacker gets the Seed Phrase, then he can definitely steal all our holdings.

The real danger here is that the moment your seed phrase is exposed, then the scammer or hacker no longer have any need to break into your wallet or even know your device password before they can steal your bitcoin. That’s why it’s important to move your funds to a completely new generated wallet with brand new phrases whenever you suspect that that your phrase has been compromised because that’s the only way to secure your funds. Keeping the phrase offline is a good move, but one must also do everything to make sure they protect it from physical theft and damage.

[Patikno]

Keeping our wallets online is very risky and keeping Seed Phrase online is very risky. The person who is saving his Seed Phrase somewhere online is definitely making a big mistake and is putting himself in danger. If any person has taken such a decision, then it is necessary to change this decision as soon as possible and if someone has done so, then it would be the wisest thing to do to send his holdings to another wallet as soon as possible.

Due to our mistake, a hacker can enter our mobile and if that hacker gets the Seed Phrase, then he can definitely steal all our holdings.

The real danger here is that the moment your seed phrase is exposed, then the scammer or hacker no longer have any need to break into your wallet or even know your device password before they can steal your bitcoin. That’s why it’s important to move your funds to a completely new generated wallet with brand new phrases whenever you suspect that that your phrase has been compromised because that’s the only way to secure your funds. Keeping the phrase offline is a good move, but one must also do everything to make sure they protect it from physical theft and damage.

Once your wallet recovery phrase has been exposed, it is all over.

You will inevitably lose the crypto, or Bitcoin held in your wallet, and there is no way to recover it. Therefore, taking preventive measures is essential; specifically, avoiding actions that could lead to your wallet being hacked, or compromised. You should avoid using public Wi-Fi networks, which may be set up to compromise users, and you should refrain from storing a wallet containing significant value on a device you frequently use for online activities. This is advice we hear often, and it is something that should always be kept in mind. In short, prevention is better than a cure.

[B2Z]

Earlier, when I did not have important information on my device, I used to connect to public WiFi and at that time I was less aware of this, but now I am quite aware of this. Far from connecting to external WiFi, I do not connect to my university's WiFi only for my security reasons. Because through WiFi, if someone wants, he can grab a lot of information of a particular device, due to which the user will have to face serious problems later. So, when we go out or go to a hotel, we must take enough data there so that that data can be used and we can avoid using such WiFi connections.

[PX-Z]

Earlier, when I did not have important information on my device, I used to connect to public WiFi and at that time I was less aware of this, but now I am quite aware of this. Far from connecting to external WiFi, I do not connect to my university's WiFi only for my security reasons. Because through WiFi, if someone wants, he can grab a lot of information of a particular device, due to which the user will have to face serious problems later. So, when we go out or go to a hotel, we must take enough data there so that that data can be used and we can avoid using such WiFi connections.

Using VPN can avoid those what you're afraid of when you connect to your uni's wifi. There's no need to worry. The only thing is if you connect some random fake wifi you dont know in the public. It might be from some bad actors who used such method, that could lead to get info from you while you browse the internet through methods like MitM.