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Is Public WiFi Safe in 2022?
Whether we want to do work at our local coffee shop, or check the score for our favorite sports team...
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The Risks of Wardrivers
We tend to believe that our so-called “secure” WiFi networks, like the one you probably use at home, are totally...
Hacking Small Businesses Is Big Business for Cybercriminals
From Facebook, Apple, Twitter, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, the growing list of companies that have...
Reducing Security Risks When Your Workforce is Remote
Since COVID-19 transformed our world and revolutionized the trend towards remote working, many of your employees may be working at...
VPNs in the Time of COVID
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. In the middle of a global pandemic that...
What Is a VPN?: Ask the Expert
This is the first “Ask the Expert” column in which Private WiFi CEO and computer security expert Kent Lawson responds to readers’ questions. This column will be an ongoing, monthly series, and this inaugural column discusses VPNs and their importance in staying protected online.
An (Updated) Hacker’s Toolkit
There are many tools available that hackers can use to access your private communication in wifi hotspots. This article discusses some of the most well-known wifi hacking tools and resources for preventing hack attacks.
Ask the Expert: Am I Safe Using My Laptop in My Hotel Room?
You think you’re safe within the walls of your hotel room, but the minute you log on to the Internet you are potentially exposing yourself to privacy violations, identity theft, and a host of other cybercrimes you can’t even see happening. In this latest monthly installment of Ask the Expert, CEO Kent Lawson focuses on staying safe when you’re browsing online in your hotel room and the real reasons why a hotel cable connection is no safer than its WiFi connection. Ultimately, he says, the only way to protect yourself in hotels, whether using WiFi or a cable connection, is to use a virtual private network.
Why You Need to Use a VPN for Online Banking
How we bank has changed Banking used to be a personal experience. If we needed to get money out of...
How WiFi Hacks Occur (Updated)
Many of us assume that using a WiFi network at a hotel or airport is the same as logging into our network at home or at the office. But the risks of using WiFi networks at a hotel or airport are exponentially greater than those experienced at home or at work. This white paper outlines some of the risks and steps you can take to help protect yourself against them.
6 ways to stay safe this holiday season while shopping online
With the holiday season already upon us, now is a great time to go over Internet security tips so you...
The Three Legs of Protection: Antivirus Software, Firewalls, and VPNs
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 years, VPNs are now earning their spot as the third security leg that is vital to every-day computer security.
FTC Says Hotel WiFi is Dangerous
Recently, the FTC posted an article on their website stating that hotel WiFi is dangerous and that users should not assume that just because they pay for Internet access that their connection is secure.
We couldn’t agree more. In fact, I have been stating this fact since we launched PRIVATE WiFi nearly five years ago. This is an important topic because hotel traveler’s rank WiFi access at hotels as the number one amenity that they look for when booking hotel rooms.
