Mobiles have characteristics that, although designed to facilitate maximum comfort to the user, can Entue risks. It is what happens in the iPhone With one of the adjustments in the section WIFI, CONNECTION TO ACCESS POINTSwhich allows the device connect to public networks -Abiertas, who do not require a user and password to access- automatically In places such as coffee shops, public transport, etc.
Although this function is convenient, since users do not have to manually look for a Wi -Fi network every time they want to connect outside their home or workplace, also facilitates hackers access to the deviceallowing them potentially to obtain personal information such as passwords, photographs and bank data.
If a hacker establishes An access point in a town trajin locationlike an or hotel airport, your phone could automatically connect to your networkgiving the cybercrime access to your data. A hacker tactic consists of Configure Wi -Fi networks with names that resemble those of legitimate Wifi That they can be expected in a place, for example ‘Hotel1’, with the aim of connecting that it is the authentic.
Once connected, cybercounts who control the network can steal data from anything transmitted into it. They can also install malware In the device, which would allow them to access your information even after disconnecting from the network.
A habitual recommendation in cybersecurity, as the National Police recalled this week, is not to connect to public or open networks. Disable the configuration CONNECTION TO ACCESS POINTS It’s quite simple: Open Settings On the iPhone, select WIFI and scroll until you see CONNECTION TO ACCESS POINTS. Three options will appear: Never, Ask to join either Automatic. Avoid the latter and choose between the top two.
The default configuration of this option in iOS is Ask to joinbut you can agree that you review it in case you have ever changed it to Automaticwholesale comfort.
Users of Android They do not have this concern, since the operating system of Google at the moment Does not give the option To automatically join public networks, it only allows to activate the notification if they are detected, so that the user performs the action manually.