Mobile USB tethering & wifi hotspot security
by elaterite from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5JG8V)
I've been searching forums and the web and cannot find an answer regarding mobile security.
I recently started connecting my desktop to the internet through my mobile device's USB tethering and sometimes wifi hotspot.
I have UFW (uncomplicated firewall) configured and enabled on my desktop. I also run ClamAV.
What I am wondering is if first connecting the mobile device to a router will add another level of security? A router would add another firewall, correct?
As you probably can tell, I do not know much about security. My primary concern is doing banking and other critical online transactions across an over-the-air cell phone signal and the cell phone provider's network. Are my passwords and so forth reasonably secure?
Any thoughts or comments on Linux and / or mobile network security will be appreciated. Note: I am not really interested in going the VPN route. Thanks!
I recently started connecting my desktop to the internet through my mobile device's USB tethering and sometimes wifi hotspot.
I have UFW (uncomplicated firewall) configured and enabled on my desktop. I also run ClamAV.
What I am wondering is if first connecting the mobile device to a router will add another level of security? A router would add another firewall, correct?
As you probably can tell, I do not know much about security. My primary concern is doing banking and other critical online transactions across an over-the-air cell phone signal and the cell phone provider's network. Are my passwords and so forth reasonably secure?
Any thoughts or comments on Linux and / or mobile network security will be appreciated. Note: I am not really interested in going the VPN route. Thanks!