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We’ve heard from The Huffington Post, we’ve heard from The New York Times, but this latest recommendation to use a personal virtual private network (VPN) is definitely the best and most direct so far:
“Well, why are you sending data in clear text over open networks, anyway? You should never ever do that.”
So states the Chicago Sun-Times, the latest major media outlet to come out with an endorsement for a personal VPN like Private WiFi.
I have enormously enjoyed writing the “Ask the Expert” column this past year.
I started this column because I’m passionate about online security, and I wanted to share with you all that I’ve learned. Since we are near the end of the year, I thought it would be good to provide you with a reference of all the columns I have written. Read More
While this Chicago Sun-Times article doesn’t mention the PRIVATE WiFi personal VPN software, it does bring to the surface the growing need for using a personal VPN in public wireless hotspots. The article explains several key issues with WiFi privacy and safety, noting that “by their nature, personal VPNs actually deliver two privacy features. They allow you to use public Internet securely, but they also mask your computer’s IP (Internet Protocol, a numeric label assigned to every device on a network) address. This denies the websites you visit access to a valuable piece of personally-identifiable information.” Read More
Identity thieves are targeting Americans in record numbers. And a growing number of their victims have one thing in common: They’re dead. Find out about the IRS and Social Security system flaws that allow cybercriminals to steal the identity of your loved ones while you’re still mourning their loss. Read More
We’ve all heard about antivirus software and firewalls. But we probably don’t know as much about the third leg of computer protection: a VPN, or virtual private network. In his latest article, company CEO Kent Lawson says we do this at our peril, because the damage we can suffer from not using a VPN may far outweigh the risks of the other two combined. After the large-scale hack attacks over the past few months at companies like Sony and Citibank, VPNs are now earning their spot as the third security leg that is vital to every-day computer security. Read More
Imagine this: a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve training for a Mideast mission logs onto the Internet using his hotel’s wireless network. The same day, he notices an unauthorized $90 charge to his checking account. The settings for his Read More
If you think Evil Twins sound like something out of a B Sci Fi movie, think again. They’re more likely to be lurking near your laptop at a public WiFi hotspot. Find out how to avoid becoming a victim. Read More
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If you’re a college student addicted to WiFi, when you’re surfing the Internet or cracking the books on campus, you could get hacked. That’s because some school wireless networks that students hop onto every day aren’t controlled or secured by their IT administrators. Read More
You’ve heard VPN used several times, but do you REALLY know how it works? In this latest “Ask the Expert” series, Private WiFi’s CEO Kent Lawson explains what a virtual private network really does to ensure your computer safety, particularly at your most vulnerable moments — using the Internet in WiFi hotspots such as a coffee shop, hotel room, or airport lounge. Read More
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f you’re someone who thinks an unsecured WiFi connection is an open invitation to come on in, you’re not alone. A new poll found that nearly one in three WiFi users who responded have tried connecting to someone else’s WiFi without asking. Are WiFi moochers WiFi thieves? What do you think? Read More
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