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Naked and Wireless: The Wi-Fi Alliance and The New York Times Strongly Recommend Personal VPNs in Hotspots

Posted on Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 by

Most people already use firewalls and anti-virus to protect their desktops and laptops — but did you know that a whopping 82% regularly walk around “naked” when using the Internet in wifi hotspots? Perhaps naked is a bit salacious, but it’s the best way to illustrate exactly what is happening when people hop online to check email or Facebook, or any other site that requires highly sensitive personal details like passwords, logins, bank account numbers, or Social Security numbers. What happens when people use public wifi without any “clothes” — or privacy — is that they become extremely vulnerable to hacking, identity theft, credit fraud, and a host of other privacy violations. Click the headline above to read more. Read More

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Wi-Fi Alliance Strongly Recommends Personal VPNs When Using Wifi Hotspots

Posted on Monday, October 17th, 2011 by

In a recent press release, the Wi-Fi Alliance, the leading global industry association devoted to WiFi connectivity, noted that 82% of WiFi hotspot users do not protect their communications. These users are vulnerable to having their private information intercepted by anyone in the same hotspot with an ordinary laptop and some simple software, readily available for download from the web. The Wi-Fi Alliance is urging consumers to realize that protecting their data when accessing a public WiFi hotspot is their own responsibility, and that they should not rely on the hotspot or website they are accessing. Read More

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