Wi-Fi Hackers Target Airports

Holiday travel season is prime time for hackers to steal your information at airports through fake Wi-Fi networks.

Hackers use the name of airlines or airports to set up fake free Wi-Fi networks that look legitimate. But, if you connect to one of these networks, hackers can have access to any information you send to and from your laptop including bank account information, passwords, and private documents.

Colorado Springs Airport, Denver International Airport, and many others offer free secure Wi-Fi. There are a few things you can do to ensure your web safety at the airport:

1) Check with the airport to find out what the Wi-Fi network is called. Ask the airport’s information desk or do your research before you arrive. Only connect to the airport’s secure network. If the airport requires you to pay a fee to connect, it’s best to do so and not try to connect to a free network. Hotspots may have strong signals, but this does not necessarily make it safe. 2) Change your passwords from time to time and use different passwords for different accounts. This helps you be less susceptible to having all of your important information hacked at once. 3) Colorado Springs Airport recommends you use an anti-virus software and a personal firewall. Make sure these are up-to-date before you connect.

If you do choose to use a public Wi-Fi, be aware that someone may be watching you.