Cybersecurity: Personal computer health check: Difference between revisions

{How do you configure the Wi-Fi router at your home?

- I haven’t changed the default password on my home’s Wi-Fi router.

||Using default password on Wi-Fi router may leave your home network wide open to attackers.  You should change the default password at your earliest.

- The default password has been modified on my home’s Wi-Fi router.

||Good work!  Changing the default password is the first step to protect your home network.  Now you can check and update the router’s firmware to the latest version to make it more secure.

+ The default password has been modified, and firmware updates are installed on my home’s Wi-Fi router regularly.

||Excellent!  You have done a great job in protecting your home network.

 

{How do you connect your computer to Public Wi-Fi spots?

- I connect my personal computer to Public Wi-Fi spots whenever it’s available.

||Public Wi-Fi spots are open to everyone, including attackers.  As a result, the network traffic via Public Wi-Fi spots is subject to eavesdropping attacks.  You should consider using a trustworthy VPN solution to protect your network connection while using Public Wi-Fi spots.

- I would not connect my personal computer to Public Wi-Fi spots without using a trustworthy VPN connection.

||Awesome!  Your network traffic is well protected by the VPN solution.  You may refer to [https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/secure-your-connections/public-wi-fi Public Wi-Fi] for other tips on using Public Wi-Fi spots.

- I do not connect my personal computer to Public Wi-Fi spots.

||Nice!  It’s a good practice to avoid connecting Wi-Fi spots that may not be secure.