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Check for the Lock Before Logging In

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Confirm encryption before entering any credentials.

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Before logging into anything on public Wi-Fi, confirm both that the site is HTTPS and ideally that your VPN is active. These two checks together protect the moment you're most exposed.

“Two quick checks before you log in: HTTPS and VPN on.”

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