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In a new travel article in The Washington Post‘s Lifestyle section, the author points out the issues involved with traveling abroad and using our smartphones.
One of the points raised is that travelers need to first find a hotspot and “as at home, you’ll be at the mercy of the vagaries of wireless signals.” Read More
Perhaps nothing is sadder than when an identity theft and fraud expert shares his own personal story of being a fraud victim.
Indeed, he tells the Delaware Online newspaper that his credit card was shut down because someone had gone on a $3,000 online shopping spree.
How could something like this happen? Read More
Skype has just announced it is offering free wifi in 60 U.S. airports through December 27.
The service is available to travelers on PCs, Macs, and iPhones.
While a company spokesperson says its efforts are aimed at “helping people maintain meaningful connections this holiday season from wherever they may be,” privacy-savvy travelers should limit what they share online in wireless networks. It’s always best to avoid accessing sensitive information over wireless networks unless the data is encrypted with a personal VPN like PRIVATE WiFi.
Here’s a handy list to remind you where to find Skype’s limited free offering: Read More
Nintendo has teamed up with hotspot provider Boingo to offer free wifi in 42 airports, a well-played marketing move intended to highlight the connectivity features of the Nintendo 3DS.
Nintendo 3DS gamers will be able to access the Nintendo Zone, where they can download content and view all Nintendo news and special offers, stream online videos, and download games. Read More
The “world’s leading” provider of wifi call hotspots inherently insecure, and that individual users need to take responsibility for their privacy and security. Indeed, their #1 recommendation is to use a personal VPN. Click the headline above for what this means before you log on in a wireless hotspot again! Read More
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Airports can be dangerous because they provide a great venue for identity thieves to engage in their crimes. Luggage transfer, public WiFi and a chaotic environment all leave travelers open to becoming victims of identity theft. Read on to learn more about the identity theft risks inherent in airport travel today, and ways you can avoid becoming a victim. Read More
Copenhagen International Airport will soon implement a new program that tracks passengers’ movements using the wifi signals emitted from their smartphones and laptops. Each traveler is represented by a single dot; different colors distinguish arriving vs. departing travelers. If this Read More
Skype users will soon be able to connect to 500,000 WiFi hotspots with a new pay-as-you-go plan around the world, which includes 500 airports, 30,000 hotels, and numerous cafés, trains, planes, offices buildings, and convention centers. This ZDNet article says that in order to use the compatible hotspots, users will need an up-to-date version of Skype for Mac or Windows and credit on the account. Read More
Don’t be a cybercrime victim while taking your next vacation. Check out several strategies for staying safer while traveling and using unsecured wireless networks. Read More
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A frequent traveler has challenged the WiFi log-in requirements at Calgary International Airport and said he will not use the airport’s WiFi until the policy changes. According to Canada’s CBC News, one of the log-in options connects through Facebook, but “users hooking up through Facebook must agree to provide access to the personal information on their Facebook accounts,” which potentially could be shared with third parties and others who may violate consumer’s computer privacy rights. Read More
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