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You could be preparing for a trip to the mountains of Nepal, a quick business trip, a resort with sandy beaches, or just a road trip across the country.

In any situation, travel security is important, locking up your valuables, not wearing a fanny pack with all of your stuff in it, have back-up copies of your documents, etc.

What about data security?

There are serious risks to your data when traveling but the NinjaStik has you covered.

Here are a few scenarios that you may find yourself in while traveling and how the NinjaStik can protect you.

1) Using an unknown or public computer.

You are traveling, you need to get to a computer.  You decide to use a hotel computer, a business center computer, borrow a computer, or use an internet kiosk.  Any computer can easily be setup to record your activity - it takes only seconds to compromise a public computer like those in a hotel business centre.  A compromised or infected computer can record everything you type and look at.   This includes websites you visit, logins, passwords, credit card numbers and pin numbers. Using an unknown computer can give someone complete access to your financial data, your money and your identity.

You just wanted to check your credit card balance, and now someone has cleaned out your credit card and your bank account. All because you used an unknown computer.

2) Using an unknown wifi connection.

You have your own computer, so unlike the first scenario, you don’t have to worry that the computer is infected or compromised.  Now you only need to get connected to the internet.  A common hacker tactic is to setup a free wifi signal in a busy tourist area.  Unsuspecting travelers will see the free wifi connection and use it to access the internet.  As soon as you connect, your computer and your data are accessible to the people running the wifi connection.  They could potentially install viruses, malware, keyloggers and other software to steal your data or identity information.

Any data sent through this connection could also be compromised. Most banks, many websites and some email use HTTPS, a secure form of communication, but it is still a risk. When in doubt, don’t use free wifi unless you know the provider or you have a NinjaStik.

Again, a quick check of your credit card balance could leave you with nothing in minutes.

3) Undemocratic, Oppressive countries and regimes / Untrusted Internet Service Providers

Another consideration is the law of the country you are traveling in. Internet privacy and freedom is not always a right. In some countries your internet activity is actively monitored by government agencies. Your internet usage could be monitored and used against you. In the case of business travelers, your company activities could be monitored and valuable data stolen. Corporate espionage is a real and serious threat. This concern applies to all internet connectivity in some countries, where by law all internet communication is monitored, even if you are using the wifi of a major corporation, airport or hotel chain.

A business trip to build new opportunities could result in loss of confidential data, loss of business and unnecessary risk in general.

4) Hostile Authorities / Border Guards

In a similar situation to hostile countries and ISPs are other authorities including border guards and police. If you are in a country that does not have personal and privacy rights, your computer can be inspected and/or confiscated.

5) Theft of physical data - if someone steals your computer or regular usb drive.

Last but not least is theft. Most frequent travelers have been victimized by theft at some point or another. You may have had a cell phone, camera, money or other possessions stolen. If someone steals your computer, they can gain access to all of the data saved. Even if you have your computer password protected, it can be accessed quite easily. This includes personal data, email accounts, financial data including saved passwords etc.

A stolen laptop in the wrong hands could lead to a financial loss you may never recover.

This NinjaStik could be in your hands in a few short days.

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