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3 things to check before you use public WiFi in Dubai

Stay safe while surfing the internet.

UAE residents are always associated with their mobile phones, and it's a given that high-speed internet get to is a need. 

For the individuals who decide on public WiFi arranges, some must-know tips for surfing the net securely and astutely were shared by the Dubai Electronic Security Center. 

As the watchman of Dubai's the internet, it prescribes following these straightforward strides to remain safe on open WiFi: 

1. Verify your WiFi connection. Make sure to ask what the WiFi connection is to avoid connecting to suspicious networks automatically.

2. Avoid entering personal login details and refrain from transferring funds while on public wifi connections

 

3. Control or turn off sharing applications, as cybercriminals can access personal information through these networks 

Seeing how open Wifi functions will enable you to shield your information from falling into pernicious hands, cautioned the DESC. 

A couple of months prior, the UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority issued a warning on uncovering individual information on open WiFi organizes in UAE.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

مركز دبي للأمن الإلكتروني الدرع الحامي لفضاء دبي الرقمي ينصح باتباع الخطوات المذكورة أعلاه لتصفح آمن عبر شبكات الواي فاي العامة. للتعرف على المركز وللمحتويات التوعوية، تابعونا على @descofficial Dubai Electronic Security Center, the guardian of Dubai’s Cyberspace, recommends following the simple steps mentioned above to stay safe on public Wi-Fi. For more information on DESC follow us at @descofficial ‎#مركز_دبي_للأمن_الإلكتروني #دبي #الوعي_أمان #Dubai_Electronic_Security_Center #Dubai #awareness_is_security

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