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All Behaviours > Disabling "automatically connect to Wi-Fi" on mobile devices
Disabling "automatically connect to Wi-Fi" on mobile devices
Allowing devices to automatically connect to public Wi-Fi increases the chance of data being intercepted.
Why is it important?
The "automatic reconnect" function increases the chance of a device leaking data or being tracked.
Priority Tier
Behaviours in SebDB are ranked by their impact on risk. Tier 1 behaviours have the biggest impact, Tier 4 behaviours the least.
Risk Mitigated
Data Theft
Data theft is the intentional stealing of data.
Further reading
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0014-tips-using-public-wi-fi-networks https://www.csa.gov.sg/gosafeonline/go-safe-for-me/homeinternetemployees/how-to-stay-safe-on-public-wi-fi https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Best%20Practices%20for%20Using%20Public%20WiFi.pdf https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/online/wifi-security/