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Stop WiFI Snoopers with a VPN: PRIVATE WiFi on WPIX NY

Posted on Thursday, May 16th, 2013 by

As WPIX NY reporter James Ford explains, “Public WIFi is a great and helpful tool and coverage is expanding… but also expanding is its potential danger to you.”

Most people don’t realize that public WiFi are just radio waves, similar to the type that you can listen to in your car. And just as easy as it is to find your favorite station, a hacker can use public WiFi to listen in on you!

Read on to find out how you can use a VPN like PRIVATE WiFi to stop WiFi snoopers from spying on your data on public WiFi. Read More

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Twitter Chat Sponsored by ITRC and PRIVATE WiFi Raises Awareness of Public WiFi Dangers

Posted on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 by

Earlier this month, PRIVATE WiFi and The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) co-hosted the monthly ID Theft Twitter Chat. The ITRC hosts these monthly events in an effort to engage consumers in discussion about the issues surrounding identity theft. As the ITRC believes that cyber security is an important part of protecting from identity theft, the issue of public WiFi is of of utmost importance. Many of the participants felt as strongly about the risks of WiFi usage and there was a lot of great input.

Read on to discover the highlights of the chat. Read More

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Hacked in the Subway: PRIVATE WiFi Featured on WNBC

Posted on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 by

“Turns out free WiFi has a price,” explained WNBC New York’s Andrew Siff in a recent segment.

As public WiFi connections expand in New York City’s subway system, Siff recognized the security implications. To get a better understanding, he spent some time underground with PRIVATE WiFi’s CEO Kent Lawson and Product Growth Manager Raj Devjani.

According to WNBC, “Computer security experts say the same advice that applies at coffee shops and parks and other places where you can tap into free hotspots needs to be reinforced underground… Experts recommend that riders… [on] public Wi-Fi should use a VPN, or virtual private network, to protect their correspondence.” Read More

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The FBI and SOeC Endorse VPNs for Securing Mobile Devices

Posted on Thursday, May 9th, 2013 by

Securing Our eCity Foundation (SOeC), in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has developed a Public Service Announcement featuring five tips for keeping yourself safe on your mobile device.

In this PSA, airing on San Diego’s NBC 7, FBI Special Agent Darell Foxworth states, “Securing your mobile device is essential to keep your data out of the hands of crooks.”

Agent Foxworth provides the following steps for protected yourself:

  1. Lock your device with a passcode.
  2. When using public WiFi, limit using e-mail, social networking, shopping, and banking, unless you have a secure Virtual Private Network, or VPN.
  3. Keep your device up to date. When software patches are available, use them.
  4. Avoid questionable apps, and only download from trusted sources.
  5. Always back up your data.

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WiFi Worries: Study Finds Popular Home Routers Are Vulnerable to Hacking

Posted on Monday, May 6th, 2013 by

When WiFi users complain about getting hacked on their home networks, it’s often the result of their own careless wireless behavior — everything from using simple passwords to outdated security. But a new study reveals that home WiFi users aren’t the only ones responsible for some very serious wireless security problems. Thirteen of the most popular home and small office routers have critical security vulnerabilities that could create major risks to users — risks that are out of their control.

Find out which routers you should watch out for and what you can do to protect your online security. Read More

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25,000 Facebook Likes: Why Our Fans Like Us!

Posted on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 by

Last week, we celebrated a big milestone: the PRIVATE WiFi Facebook community grew beyond 25,000 Likes. Our fans have been extraordinary over the past few years; engaged, they care about WiFi privacy and security, as well as our VPN solution. We wanted to thank them and we did!

Asking the simple question, “What do you like about the PRIVATE WiFi page?” we encouraged our fans to share their responses with us. Then we selected 25 fans to win a free year of PRIVATE WiFi!

We got some incredible comments; so amazing that we just had to share them with all of you. 

Below are our 25 winners and their reasons for “liking” us. We hope that you will “Like” us, too! Read More

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Identity Theft and Public WiFi Twitter Chat: Thursday, 5/2

Posted on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 by

Public WiFi use is growing, but are you aware of the dangers? During Thursday, May 2′s #IDTheftChat, co-hosted by the Identity Theft Resource Center (@ITRCSD) and Private WiFi (@privatewifi), we will explain that public WiFi is not secure and how using public WiFi can lead to identity theft.  Please join us for May’s edition of identity theft twitter chat! Read More

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CBS Money Watch Hails Private WiFi As ‘Great App’ for Defeating Hackers

Posted on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 by

Private WiFi just got another major media endorsement, this time by the folks at CBS Money Watch. Click to find out what they had to say in this latest media endorsement of our personal VPN solution.
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Why Were You Hacked? Here are the 4 Most Likely Reasons

Posted on Monday, February 25th, 2013 by

Recently, Robert Grimes published an article on InfoWorld that detailed the most likely reasons that we end up being a target for hackers. Click to find out the top four reasons he identified — and learn the top ways to keep your sensitive online information safe and avoid becoming a victim of a hacker. Read More

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PRIVATE WiFi Announces New Mobile App at 2013 CES in Las Vegas

Posted on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 by

This week PRIVATE WiFi will be on the floor at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. During the mega exhibition, the company will introduce the press to the new VPN app for Android and Apple iOS devices, including the new iPad mini and iPhone 5.

It is easy for hackers to gain access to consumers’ private data on smartphones and other mobile devices via public hotspots. All attendees at the conference are encouraged to use the mobile VPN, as well as Private WiFi’s laptop and MacBook software, to encrypt data sent to and from the CES show floor. Read More

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