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8 Ways to Secure Your Computer on Public WiFi Connections - Business today is fast moving and most of us work in a mobile environment. We love the proliferation of public Wi-Fi hotspots that let us check emails and go on the internet at coffee shops and other locations outside the home and office. But the truth is, when you're on these public networks, your laptop could become an open book to a hacker sitting out in the parking lot.