This infograph, titled 'Free Wifi - Friend or Foe?,' addresses the very question of wireless security and breaks down the complex factors which make up the answer.
Explaining the risks that come along with accessing a public network, the chart gives names to particular illegal activities associated with connecting to free WiFi. Essentially all of the risks have to do with hacking, and are essentially security breaches. Because this can occur in so many ways, the chart usefully identifies and simply differentiates each approach. Naturally, the graph also includes information regarding security protection. Free connectivity is a great opportunity, and if users can take advantage while lowering their risk for hacking, then information like this is incredibly important.
With the increasing availability of complimentary Internet, this chart could save many from falling victim to tech-savvy web criminals. Helpful and straightforward, this is an understandable Internet safety breakdown for those who are less technologically inclined.
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