Happy New Year! I wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year. But in order for that to happen everyone must remain aware and vigilante of their own security. So this year I plan to post more security relevant information as well as tidbits that will help all my visitors recognize when things are just not quite right. To start I urge you to remain aware of the security used when going to some of your favorite and trusted websites. When using banking websites or websites that ask for your personal information you should always use https, which is used to make a secure connection between your browser and where you’re visiting. Below are some examples of how different browsers show you’re connected securely:
You should be aware of this especially when connecting wirelessly because wireless connections can be hijacked to obtain your personal information. Krackattacks.com has released a video showing how a man-in-the-middle attack can be done to you even when using WPA2, one of the most secure Wireless protocols (See Below).
So while browsing this year train yourself to be aware of whether a secure connection is being made and if not don’t enter any personal information because it may not be secure.