Caitlin Sarian shares two quick public Wi-Fi safety tips: skip banking and shopping without a VPN, and keep your devices updated. MasterCard covers you if fraud happens and you report it fast.
Don't let public WI fi be spy fi because hackers could be watching your every move if you absolutely have to use it. Here are two quick tips. The first, avoid sensitive actions like banking or shopping and use a VPN to keep your information secure. A VPN encrypts your data, so even if hackers get in, all they will see is unreadable information. Second, update your devices regularly. I know you may think that updates could be slowing your phone or computer down, but that's not the case. Updates are essential because they include important security fixes to protect you and when you are ready to make a payment, Stay Safe using your MasterCard did you know that as a MasterCard holder, you are protected against unauthorized or fraudulent purchases made on your card, in the store, over the telephone, online or via a mobile device, as long as you have used reasonable care to safeguard your card and promptly report any suspicious charges. Rest easy knowing you have the protection of MasterCard zero liability promise.
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