HOWSECUREARE YOURDEVICES? PROTECTING YOURSELF WHEN USING PUBLICWI-FI
Free public Wi-Fi hotspots are everywhere. You may have hopped on a public Wi-Fi network at an airport, a hotel, a school, a restaurant, or a café. These networks are incredibly convenient when you need to check your email, browse the latest headlines, or do a little out-of-office work without using your data. They’re especially useful when you’re out of range or traveling abroad. The question is this: Do you know how secure your devices are? In some cases, these free and accessible networks allow other people to see what is on your device. In other cases, there are people who set up fraudulent hotspots near legitimate ones in order to snoop and steal data. Just about anyone with the proper know-how can quickly identify what type of device you are using, whether it be an iPhone, a MacBook, or a PC, and what the device is named, like “Alex’s iPad.” If a snooper wants further information, it doesn’t take much effort. If you have any publicly accessible files, like shared documents, music, or photos, all of this can be easily found and viewed. If the snooper wants even more information, they need a special program or app for stealing data — which they likely have. Snoopers may use software to gather information on the websites you are visiting, your email, instant messages you send and receive, and your usernames and passwords. It’s not as simple as screen-sharing. Snoopers will only see packets of code and other similar information, but software can help piece this information together to decipher what you are looking at. They can also grab data quickly and splice it together at a later date.
Here’s how you to protect yourself.
First, only connect to networks you trust. Avoid connecting to publicly accessible Wi-Fi, if possible. If you need to, make sure the Wi-Fi is secured in some way, ensuring it requires a password, which you can get from the provider of the Wi-Fi hotspot. Second, if you notice two similar networks when you try to connect, alert the owner of the legitimate network, such as an employee of the coffee shop providing the Wi-Fi, and confirm the network’s legitimacy before you connect. If you can’t verify a network, it’s best to play it safe and simply not connect.
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Inspired by Food & Wine magazine EVERYTHINGPOPCORN
Everything is the best bagel flavor. This is not a matter of debate. Sprinkle the seasoning on popcorn for a delicious snack that will have people asking, “What does this remind me of?”
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup popcorn kernels 2 tablespoons flaky sea salt
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2 teaspoons granulated garlic 2 teaspoons granulated onion
1 teaspoon black sesame seeds 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds
1/3 cup canola oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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DIRECTIONS
1. In a small skillet over medium heat, toast sesame seeds. Shake skillet often and cook until white seeds are golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and add garlic, onion, and salt. 2. In a large saucepan, combine popcorn kernels and oil. Cook over medium- high heat, covered, until popcorn kernels start to pop. Once popping, continue cooking and shaking the pan intermittently until popping ceases, about 3–5 minutes. 3. Transfer popcorn to a large mixing bowl. Pour in butter and toss to coat. Finally, add seasoning, toss again, and serve.
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