Public Wi-Fi hotspots can be a goldmine for hackers. By following our simple security advice, you can protect yourself from identity theft and data loss—and surf safely instead of risking a digital disaster.
Even with the advent of 5G, Wi-Fi remains an important factor for people in hotels, home rentals, restaurants, cafes, and airplanes. Two-thirds of Americans who travel say they absolutely must have “fast” Wi-Fi access (meaning it has a decent broadband connection backing it) and that access to it drives their travel plans.
Many folks are so addicted to high-speed wireless internet over Wi-Fi that they don’t think twice about connecting to any network that can get them online (especially if they can’t get a decent mobile signal). Yet many people can’t tell an authentically secure Wi-Fi network from an obvious scam or attack waiting to happen. All About Cookies did research showing 25% of people using public Wi-Fi have experienced a security issue.
