Things You Should Never Do Using Public Wi-Fi Something is free doesn’t mean it’s safe. Simple steps to give yourself an added layer of protection: 🔷 Don’t perform financial or other sensitive transactions, including banking or filing taxes on public Wi-Fi networks. 🔷 Avoid using any site that requires you to log in with your username or password. You risk exposing those log-in credentials to strangers. 🔷 Don't pay for your purchases! Even on secure websites a hacker could have installed keylogging software in the Wi-Fi network that will capture your private data and then use that data (make purchases using your credit card 💳). 🔷 Don't check your own email! 🔷 Try to stick to https websites, instead of http. The S in the URL denotes a higher level of encryption. 🔷 Don't share files. Turn off automatic file sharing on your laptop. Your phone or computer shouldn’t be visible to others to link to and transfer files. 🔷 Update your apps (updates often contain security patches).