A strong Wi-Fi signal is one major factor that helps Canadians decide where they want to stay when they go away for long weekends, said a risk report released by Norton last month.
And while a hefty majority of Canadians believe their information is safe while using public Wi-Fi networks at hotels, restaurants and elsewhere, the report reveals that these services aren’t as secure as users might like to believe they are.
“The most common misconception about public Wi-Fi is that it’s secure,” Kevin Haley, Norton’s director of security response, said in an email.
Haley said that 64 per cent of Canadians feel their personal information is safe when using public Wi-Fi. That’s higher than the global average of 60 per cent.
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