Public WiFi can expose sensitive personal and financial data if you log into accounts, enter passwords, or connect without ...

If you want to make sure the private information on your phone is kept safe, then you might want to reconsider using public WiFi. This is according to a recent warning that Google and the TSA have ...

Is this real? Google's surprising new advice. Google has just told smartphone users to “avoid using public Wi-Fi whenever possible,” warning that “these networks can be unencrypted and easily ...

In 2026, data plans are larger, speeds are faster, and many people now think twice before joining a shared network, ...

Wi-Fi networks just got a sneaky new threat, but you can stay safe with a little bit of due diligence Today, we have internet connectivity almost everywhere we go. That’s one of the greatest ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. There’s no subject guaranteed to rile cybersecurity experts more than ...

Free public WiFi is everywhere. Airports, hotels, coffee shops, even grocery stores offer easy access to the internet. And thanks to improvements in website security and device protections, it’s not ...

Whatever you do, don’t use public Wi-Fi when out and about. At least that’s what Google is warning everyone not to do. When it comes to whether public Wi-Fi networks are safe enough to keep your ...

Don’t be susceptible to cyber Fi-jackers. Google has warned Android users against “using public Wi-Fi whenever possible,” claiming that cybercriminals can use it as a Trojan horse to pilfer their bank ...

In 2025, safely using public Wi-Fi to protect personal information from computer and internet fraudsters is of the utmost importance. Protecting personal and financial data on public Wi-Fi is ...

You know public WiFi isn't especially safe, so why do you use it without a VPN? That's the takeaway from a new survey by cybersecurity software company Panda, which asked 1,000 Americans about their ...