9 Simple Precautions For Safer Use Of Public Wi-Fi

• One in five Australians have cancelled or considered cancelling plans to attend large-scale sporting events and festivals due to security concerns
• Two in three Australians support police sharing personal information with other agencies to solve crimes
• Australians are equally concerned about cyber and physical threats at large-scale events such as sporting events or music festivals,
• 43% are seriously concerned about someone stealing their personal data from their mobile device someone stealing their credit card data when using public Wi-Fi
• One in five Australians says they have cancelled plans or considered cancelling plans to attend large-scale public events due to concerns about physical attacks and the safety of their data.

While almost half (48%) of respondent’s report security concerns have not impacted their plans to attend large events, 23% say they now take extra precautions to secure their mobile devices and wallets and 17% say they now keep on guard for suspicious or threatening behaviour.

Awareness is your first step to protection.