While it’s not particularly likely that an alien will use the satellite network to steal our faces while we watch television, or build a wifi network to snag our literal, personal identities, the concept is based in an obvious truth.
It is now widely known that the NSA reads our texts and Google reads our email. Logging onto an unsecure wifi network can easily compromise our personal accounts and information. All too frequently, hackers access private websites and trace our locations from our cell phone data.
“We are living in a wifi soup,” as Doctor Who puts it – and, as far as soups go, it’s a dangerous one.
Practice smart browsing when using a public wifi network. To gauge the level of security on a website, check for the “S” (for secure browsing) in “HTTPS”; avoid logging into multiple accounts or typing in personal information; and keep your firewall on. To avoid being traced via a cellphone, take the battery out (turning it off is insufficient). Consider storing personal information on a portable USB, not on a cloud. Stay safe, Whovians.
