WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) allows devices to connect more easily, but it also opens your network to vulnerabilities. Disable WPS in your router settings unless you’re actively pairing a new device.

Free public Wi-Fi is everywhere; there are over 550 worldwide hotspots, by some estimates. It's rare to find a coffee shop or mall without one, and some countries (such as Singapore) make it freely ...

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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Most public places offer free Wi-Fi but is it safe? Here is what is safe, what’s not and how to protect yourself. Before using free Wi-Fi, make sure it’s the ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- As summer travel season heats up, experts warn you can be unknowingly putting your data at risk when you connect to public Wi-Fi. It's a growing cybersecurity known as an Evil ...

When you're on the go (whether at a coffee shop, airport, or hotel), connecting your Windows 11 laptop to a public Wi-Fi network may be necessary. However, these networks can expose your device and ...

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 ...