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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 am often asked if viewing another person’s Internet communications is illegal.
You would think it would be, right? It seems like a no-brainer.
The surprising answer is actually no. In the United States, at least, it is perfectly legal. Read More
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The National Security Agency has issued a new “best practices” data sheet for keeping home networks, laptops, and mobile devices secure. Read More
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From session hijacking to session sidejacking, do you know all your vulnerable points in wifi hotspots?
If not, check out a new white paper from Cisco called “The Future of Hotspots: Making Wi-Fi as Secure and Easy to Use as Cellular.”
We have warned about these kinds of hotspot attacks for years, but it is significant that Cisco agrees with our analysis. After all, Cisco is the largest manufacturer of wifi equipment, having shipped 10 million wifi access points to customers.
If they are saying that wifi hotspots are inherently vulnerable to attacks, you can be sure that they know what they are talking about. Read More
Prolific Tweeter and privacy writer Larry Magid is out with an interactive slideshow filled with even more online privacy tips. Read More
A new CBS News article summarizes our mission in a nutshell, explaining that “If you must use wifi hotspots, experts say it’s a good idea to purchase a VPN or virtual private network. That will encrypt your information and keep hackers from stealing what no one else should see.”
The article quotes a man who has created his own wifi hotspot at a cafe in San Jose, California. To people on their computers and smartphones, it looks like a safe network. But, as he says, “I can see everything, I can see all of the emails, all of the instant messages, all of the web pages they go to, all of the passwords they type in.” Read More
For years, we have been told that HTTPS was reliable and secure, but the sad truth is this is no longer the case. If we cannot rely on websites to provide security via HTTPS, what is the answer? I strongly believe that each person needs to take individual responsibility for the privacy and security of their own Internet communications. Consider this: you have a firewall and anti-virus software on your computer, because you do not expect all sites to protect you against viruses. Why would you think you could rely on those sites to protect your communication? The only way to adequately protect your Internet communications is with a personal VPN, or virtual private network. You need to use a VPN whenever you are using a public wifi hotspot. And I happen to know where you can get a good one. Just click here and you can try it for free. Read More
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Like leaving your diary on a park bench, connecting to the Internet using public WiFi allows anyone with the right software to see what you are doing, according to the Los Angeles Times. In fact, as we’ve reported for more than a year, the best defense is to use a personal VPN like our Private WiFi software. In fact, the L.A. Times article mentions that using a personal VPN means “your online experience will be that much safer” and using a VPN will encrypt your browsing and work as a shield to protect and encrypt your activity. Read More
Some schools are now requiring iPads as part of kindergarten curriculum, but are you aware of the potential privacy risks inherent in allowing your 5-year-old to handle something that runs on wireless radio waves? This Naked Security article reminds parents to “request written confirmation from the school on what steps have been taken to ensure their kids will be safe when surfing on the school’s WiFi Internet connection.” Unless they are using the “three legs” of encryption (antivirus, encryption, and personal VPN), think twice before sending your child to school with any wireless-enabled device! Read More
In this interesting Q&A in the UK-based The Telegraph, a reader worries that someone has hacked into his wireless system and changed the setting. Check out the in-depth response to find out whether this is even possible, and whether there is any method to check and reset the code. After all, the article says that once a WiFi router’s encryption is enabled, it is difficult — but not impossible — to access its setup program wirelessly. Read More
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