The FBI is warning travelers to beware of software updates offered while logging in to hotel or public networks. The bureau says that users are being tricked as follows: You’re in a hotel, you complete the login process, then you’re offered a software update. If you click, you will infect your computer. So, here’s what the feds suggest: 1 – Carry out all software updates before traveling. 2, and this is more complicated, check the author or digital certificate of any prompted update to see if it corresponds to the software vendor. And, 3 – Download software updates direct from the vendor’s website. The FBI goes on to recommend that you make sure that you are on a secure connection HTTP-s (instead of HTTP) or a Virtual Private Network (VPN) when you log on to a hotel network. Is there a better way to protect your computer? Choose name brand anti-virus software and keep it up to date.
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