SecondAttempt
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
I don't understand the reluctance of some folks to do financial transactions on a smartphone or other device while traveling.
I suppose it's possible to get a fraudulent wifi connection somehow, but how likely is that?
Would be good to get factual info on this vs fear based speculation...
I also don't understand the reluctance to have financial information on a laptop overseas. I am cautious, use encryption, vpn, and so forth. But my entire laptop is mirrored to cloud storage. So the information is already out there. Hackers don't respect borders nor do they need physical access to your device these days.
I willing to be convinced I'm being reckless. Can someone explain the additional risk of storing financial information locally on a laptop overseas?