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* Recognize that the word "free" can be a trap. Cybersecurity firm Skycure analyzed fraudulent Wi-Fi networks around the US and found 10 percent of them had the word "free" in their names.

* Know what's nearby. Before you click on that network named "Apple_Store," look around to see if there's really an Apple Store close by. It could be a hacker pretending to be a legitimate network.

* Drop off when things get weird. Disconnect from the network if your phone starts showing error messages or keeps crashing.

* Pay attention to the top of the web page. Always look for a green lock symbol, which shows you're on an encrypted connection. That symbol means any login information or messages you send over the internet will be unreadable by anyone intercepting it over a public Wi-Fi network.

* Use a VPN. It's an extra step, but it will encrypt all your data before it even leaves your phone.

* Think about what's at stake. Some things just shouldn't be done over a public Wi-Fi network. Hold off logging into your bank's mobile app, for instance, until you have more secure connection later.

And finally, don't forget for one minute that public Wi-Fi is dangerous.