FREE wi-fi at your local coffee shop may sound appealing but there might be hidden threats lurking in the background. With so many unsuspecting people accessing one network at a time, public wi-fi …
FREE wi-fi at your local coffee shop may sound appealing but there might be hidden threats lurking in the background.
With so many unsuspecting people accessing one network at a time, public wi-fi is a juicy feast for hackers.Among the most common threats is the so-called 'man in the middle' attack, which is basically a type of eavesdropping where fraudsters can see what is being transmitted between you and websites.
Free public wi-fi can be a hotbed for spreading viruses, while unencrypted networks can also pose a danger.VPN stands for Virtual Private Network.This is done by creating a sort of data tunnel between the network you're connected to and an exit space in another location.
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