"Unfortunately, Wi-Fi hotspots are also a boon to crooks who monitor open Wi-Fi networks, looking for people accessing unencrypted websites or apps, and then scoop up your data for their own purposes. Perhaps you'll opt for mobile wireless instead of Wi-Fi, but even then, your wireless provider can still snoop on your data and sell it to the highest bidder."
"You're probably familiar with what a VPN does, but if not, here's a quick explanation: A VPN creates an encrypted, private tunnel for your internet traffic, hiding your data from Wi-Fi network monitors. So turn it on and keep it on, especially in places with public Wi-Fi or networks you don't trust, like those spaces we just mentioned. For more information, read my colleague Justyn Newman's take on what VPNs can and can't do."
"If you want to know how useful a VPN is on the road, just ask some travelers.Recently, someone in the r/TravelHacks community on Reddit asked whether it was a good idea to use a VPN while traveling abroad. Commenters replied with all the ways they use a VPN on the road, which range from watching their favorite Netflix shows from their hotel rooms to accessing their online banking portal in their home country."
Holiday travel involves frequent use of public Wi‑Fi hotspots in airports, cafes, and hotels that are vulnerable to crooks who monitor open networks and harvest unencrypted data. Mobile wireless reduces exposure to open Wi‑Fi but still allows wireless providers to snoop on and sell user data. A VPN creates an encrypted, private tunnel for internet traffic, hiding data from network monitors and providing privacy on untrusted networks. Travelers commonly use VPNs to stream region‑restricted content and to access home‑country banking while abroad. Trustworthiness of the VPN provider matters because providers handle routed traffic.
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