How safe is the wifi at the public library? How safe is wifi in general? Should I not check my bank account based on my internet connection?

1. Hackers can eavesdrop on your wireless traffic. The information could be security but that does not prevent them from gather packets.

2. You could be putting yourself at risk by using public wifi to communicate an sensitive information 3. Never file taxes over wifi in a public location.

73 million people filed their taxes electronically last year. Don't use a public wifi to complete the transaction. 4.

Wifi is not secure. It turns your network into a radio station, broadcasting your information. 5.

Use security software, including a firewall when joining a wifi network 6. Try using OpenDNS.

How safe your personal data is depends on whether the website you visit uses encryption. WiFi in general is less safe compared to traditional cable network because the communication between your PC and WiFi router can be easily intercepted. However, websites like banking will use a secure SSL connection that encrypts all data sent across the network.

To determine whether you're on a secure connection, see whether the website address has https:// in front of it. You will also find a padlock icon in many browsers. A determined hacker still can intercept the data and attempt to crack it, but this would take months or years.

Just make sure you change you password regularly. You can run an SSL test here: fortify.net/sslcheck.html.

I have always traded carefully in any area not at home. I do NOT bank on free wifi. I do use my laptop at the library but tend to keep an alert not go be too visible on secure sites just in case.

Out library is not know to be too tech savvy!

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