Do you connect your device to any free WIFI networks available in public areas and think you are safe? Be aware you are at a high risk of being hacked or getting your personal data stolen. 
WIFI in public areas facilitates us to access the Internet for free and quiclky connects us to the digital world. We are unknown about what can happen to our privacy and data within no instant.
Although it sounds harmless to use a public WIFI network but could be risky business. Here are some of the risks you might face while surfing over a public WIFI network :
Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack is a most common security threats on public WIFI networks. In this type of attack,the hackers place themselves between the host device and the network server and can easily go through the transmissions and “read” them.
Hackers set up their own malicious WIFI hotspots and release them without any security keys. The victim when connects the device to these malicious networks,provides all their data access to the hacker through the connected malicious network.
Snooping is an unauthorized access to victim’s data. And sniffing is the theft or interception of data by capturing the network traffic using a sniffer application. Snooping includes casual observance of an e-mail that appears on another’s computer screen resulting in data theft. By using a sniffing application,the hacker can easily read the data within the non encrypted data packets.
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TechTrix- 2018, organized by SITS (Society of Information and Technology Students) has announced its main events to be held on June 8 and 9. The tech event, being conducted by New Summit College in association with Himalayan College, Orchid College and around 10 other CSIT colleges has even received support from the likes of CAN (Computer Association of Nepal) and C-CON (CSIT College Organization of Nepal).
Following its huge hype rewarded by the seven consecutive TechTrix pre-events, the much anticipated grand expo is soon making its presence felt. The pre-events have been conducted every Saturdays ever since the inaugural session on March 24. Two successful months later, which saw active participation of more than 500 students from different colleges, the main event promises to be one of its kind.
What is TechTrix 2018?
“TechTrix-2018” is a tech-expo featuring a range of different sessions and programs that aspires to bring people associated to the field of technology, working and interacting together in one platform. It constitutes of five different programs and sessions that in unison, comprise of a two-day event. Here’s a short overview of the range of programs within TechTrix 2018:
TechTrix 2018 Pre-Events:
All in all, it was the success of the pre-events that has led to this widespread outreach of TechTrix as not just an event, but also an identity. Looking at its coverage that has intrigued students of all technical fields, it doesn’t seem hard to speculate the event will be a massive accomplishment. Students are highly excited and so is the organizing committee, who have been motivated intensely by each passing pre-event.
The June 8 and 9 major eye-candy TechTrix 2018 claims to pull off a rare feat of inviting more than 3000 students and professionals during its run. The organizers are quite hopeful of achieving this milestone that aims to connect the dots between students and vastly growing IT industry. What makes the event standout is the possibility of more than 100 highly skilled professionals of the Nepalese tech market directly involved in mentorship and guidance.
From what has been publicly disclosed, TechTrix 2018 sounds to be highly refreshing and informative for students who’ve just completed their +2 exams and undergraduate students. The registration details for each of the events of TechTrix 2018 is yet to be announced. We’ll notify you of every updates at TechTrix 2018.