{"id":13175,"date":"2017-08-15T19:00:27","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T00:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=13175"},"modified":"2018-06-29T17:43:58","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T21:43:58","slug":"risky-check-bank-account-public-wi-fi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/risky-check-bank-account-public-wi-fi\/","title":{"rendered":"How Risky is it to Check Your Bank Account on Public Wi-Fi?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re at a coffeeshop doing some work on the cafe\u2019s Wi-Fi, and you decide to check your bank account to see if you have enough funds to cover your weekend plans. But is this a safe idea? The answer: not really. If you\u2019re going to check your bank account, you should always do so on a secure, private Wi-Fi network, or else on your phone\u2019s cellular connection. Otherwise, a hacker may be able to see your every move. When accessing your bank information online, you should activate anti-hacking so that you remain protected against online scams:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/app.appsflyer.com\/com.psafe.msuite?pid=MKT_BLOG_US&amp;c=risky_check_bank_account_public_wifi\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11173 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Deeplink_Activate-Anti-Hacking.png\" alt=\"Deeplink_Activate-Anti-Hacking\" width=\"392\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Deeplink_Activate-Anti-Hacking.png 392w, https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Deeplink_Activate-Anti-Hacking-300x60.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/a><center><\/center><\/center><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nThe anti-hacking feature eliminates worry, letting you browse online and stay protected against phishing attempts, hackers, malicious websites, and online scams. That way, even if a malicious website is mimicking your bank\u2019s website, you won\u2019t be able to enter your account information on the site because anti-hacking will warn you of the site\u2019s intentions and block your access. That\u2019s it; think of anti-hacking as your personal browsing bodyguard. That way, you can get back to browsing the websites you love without worrying about a scam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read More: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/phishing-attacks-can-stealthier-think\/\"><b>Phishing Attacks Can Be Stealthier Than You Think<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>The Difference Between Public and Private Wi-Fi<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before exploring this issue further, however, it\u2019s important to first establish what it really means to have a secure Wi-Fi connection. If you want to check the security of your network \u2014 no matter if the network is private or public, use the wi-fi check feature. This feature will also check your connection, download speed, and DNS security. Click here to use wi-fi check:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/app.appsflyer.com\/com.psafe.msuite?pid=MKT_BLOG_US&amp;c=risky_check_bank_account_public_wifi\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10058 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Test-Your-Connection.jpg\" alt=\"Test-Your-Connection\" width=\"399\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Test-Your-Connection.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Test-Your-Connection-300x59.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><center><\/center><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered if it\u2019s safe to view your bank account on public Wi-Fi? 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