For every fancy new digital device that hits the market, a hacker somewhere is figuring out how to compromise it. Today, even routine mundane activities can put you and your bank account at risk.

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Let’s look at three real-life scenarios where you’d never expect to get hacked — but just might.

Waiting to check out
Modern payment cards have a built in EMV chip that transmits the cards' information wirelessly to enable contactless payments, which has become increasingly popular during recent years. Well, Criminals have taken advantage of this technology by using a scanner that wirelessly scans the victim's payment card in the same way that a cash register scans it, when making a contactless payment. You might have also heard of ATM skimming, which just is another way to collect your info without your knowledge.

At the coffee shop
A Wi-Fi Pineapple is a portable device that allows cybercriminals to steal data shared on public Wi-Fi networks. Again, anyone can buy a Wi-Fi Pineapple and use it to steal data. The Wi-Fi Pineapple was originally designed to help defend against cyber threats, but is now being used as a honeypot to commit them. While you hear a lot about VPNs and how they protect you for remote work and help you watch Canadian Netflix, there are weaknesses that can still leave your work and personal data vulnerable to cybercriminals.

In the kitchen, bathroom or even your bedroom
It sounds like a bad spy movie, but hackers can access your heating and lighting systems to find out if you're away from home. Access your passwords or even your bank account through the information you shared with a digital assistant like Amazon Echo or Google Home. Or worse, get into your network through the device and launch a ransomware attack making your smart home useless unless you pay up.

The desire for a better, more convenient life can make it easier to ignore the risks that come with it. But, security is a continuous process. This is just a reminder to be conscious of when and where you’re connecting, and then to take the appropriate measure to ensure you’re keeping secure.

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