diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ec143ca..b46de4f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -256,14 +256,17 @@ Also have those tunnels configured on ALL the devices you intend to use, and hav ### Phones It is not recommended to connect your smartphone to the congress wifi, if you still can't resist, here are a few things to consider: + - make sure that it's **not a 802.11b** device, as it would slow down the complete wifi network. - disable all synchronization services, as they might be using plaintext - disable all auto-discovery services (network music players, remote control apps, etc...) -- make sure there are no known exploits for your device +- make sure there are no known exploits for your device (not that unknown-to-you exploits wouldn't be a possible risk as well…) +- Turn off push notifications - update your apps, especially your browser - use a VPN tunnel if possible - use a Firewall and only allow the (few) services you trust. - [DroidWall][20] for Android (root required) +- If you don't have a VPN tunnel available, you can use [OnionBrowser][7] to surf via tor (which may be it's own kind of risk) **If you are unsure** that there might still be some services running and transmitting plaintext data, **do not connect**. @@ -288,6 +291,7 @@ These people have contributed to improve this list for everyone. In no particula [4]:http://r0cket.org/ [5]:https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Passport [6]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuko +[7]:https://itunes.apple.com/at/app/onion-browser/id519296448?l=en&mt=8 [20]:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.droidwall.free