{"id":50786,"date":"2016-06-21T07:09:01","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T14:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.mcafee.com\/?p=50786"},"modified":"2025-08-06T23:00:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T06:00:06","slug":"are-you-safer-unplugging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/family-safety\/are-you-safer-unplugging\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Safer Unplugging on Vacation?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This blog was written by Bruce Snell.<\/em><\/p>\n

You probably know by now that I love technology.\u00a0 I have either my phone or my tablet nearby at all times.\u00a0 I\u2019ve had a FaceTime conversation with my kids from the top of Mt Fuji, on the side of a canal in Amsterdam and from countless hotel rooms.\u00a0 I love being connected to friends and family at all times.\u00a0 However, just like we take breaks from work on the weekend and on vacation, shouldn\u2019t we also look at occasionally unplugging from our phones?\u00a0 It\u2019s a lot harder than it sounds.\u00a0 We recently asked around 14,000 people from all over the globe about how they go about unplugging from their devices.\u00a0 The positive news?\u00a0 65% of the people who unplugged said it helped them enjoy their vacation more.<\/p>\n

In Gary\u2019s blog, he talks about some of the mental health benefits of \u201cunplugging\u201d while on vacation.\u00a0 I\u2019d like to take a little bit of time to focus on the cybersecurity benefits of unplugging while traveling.\u00a0 When travelling out of the country, people are always on the lookout for free Wi-Fi to check email, social media, verify reservations, etc.\u00a0 This can also be a great opportunity for cybercriminals to attempt to infect your device with malware.<\/p>\n

How can connecting to a Wi-Fi network infect me?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are many ways connecting to an unknown network can be dangerous, but let\u2019s focus on two of the methods you\u2019re most likely to encounter.<\/p>\n

The first is the \u201cman-in-the-middle\u201d attack (MITM).\u00a0 To set up a MITM, the cybercriminals sets up a Wi-Fi network using their laptop.\u00a0 They take the laptop and place it in a populated area, like a coffee shop or caf\u00e9 and wait for people to connect.\u00a0 An unsuspecting user then sees an open Wi-Fi connection (often with a name like \u201cFREE WIFI\u201d) and connects.\u00a0 However, instead of connecting directly to the internet, all of the victim\u2019s traffic is first going through the cybercriminal\u2019s laptop where they can capture all the traffic in real time.\u00a0 This gives the attacker access to logins and passwords and they could even inject malware into otherwise safe web traffic as it makes its way from the web to the victim\u2019s system.<\/p>\n

A less sophisticated method used to attack people connecting to a free network is to require the user register with the Wi-Fi network before gaining access to the internet.\u00a0 This uses a standard method called a \u201ccaptive portal\u201d like you see on hotel networks or some coffee shop networks.\u00a0 This redirects you to a sign up page before connecting to the internet.\u00a0 This page could contain malware that downloads in the background.\u00a0 The owner of the network could also simply resell your email address and whatever other contact information they gained for use in spam and\/or phishing campaigns.<\/p>\n

So how does your vacation destination stack up?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Looking through the data collected by our McAfee Labs team in the first three months of this year, we can see that some travel destinations have a higher count of mobile malware.\u00a0 Thinking of heading to the Olympics in Rio this summer?\u00a0 We saw around 60,000 pieces of mobile malware in Brazil over a \u00a0three month time span! This number will only increase with an influx of tourists looking to connect to any Wi-Fi network they can to post photos and videos to their loved ones back home.<\/p>\n

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Mobile malware detected during Q1 2016 – McAfee Labs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Brazil\u2019s not the only popular vacation spot where we see a lot of malware.\u00a0 In fact, we see large amounts of mobile malware in India and the United States as well as many other popular vacation destinations.<\/p>\n

But what if I don\u2019t want to unplug?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Unplugging can be difficult, especially if you\u2019re having a great time that you want to share with your friends and family back home.\u00a0 So if you can\u2019t completely unplug, how do you remain safe on your vacation?<\/p>\n

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  1. Use offline mode for maps. <\/strong>Trying to navigate a foreign country can be extremely nerve-wracking and we\u2019re so used to having a great navigation tool in our pocket.\u00a0 Most popular map applications allow you to download maps for use without an internet connection.\u00a0\u00a0 A search for \u201coffline maps\u201d will return a lot of great results with tutorials on enabling maps for use without an internet connection<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Connect to known good Wi-Fi networks.<\/strong> To avoid man-in-the-middle attacks or related scams, try to only connect to hotspots you know, like your hotel or an established coffee shop chain.\u00a0 There\u2019s no way to guarantee 100% safety on even known networks, but it will definitely reduce your risk.<\/li>\n
  3. Install security software on your devices.<\/strong> The number of threats continues to grow across PC, Mac OS and Android.\u00a0 Having anti-malware and security software on your devices will help keep your systems safe as you travel and visit new and strange networks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Vacation can be a great time to have new experiences, see new things, try new food and enjoy life.\u00a0 It shouldn\u2019t be a time for you to worry about your devices being hacked.<\/p>\n

    Stay on top of the latest consumer and mobile security threats by following me<\/a> and @McAfee_Home<\/a> on Twitter, and \u2018Like\u2019 us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Stay Safe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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