WiFi Security Advice

According to the FBI, in the U.S. alone there are 68,000 Wi-Fi hot spots. As Supervisory Special Agent Donna Peterson of the FBI Cyber Division points out, "While many of these hot spots have secure networks, some do not. And connecting to an unsecure network can leave you vulnerable to attacks from hackers." For steps you should take before connecting to a hotspot, see "Using Your Laptop at Starbucks: Is it Safe?"