{"id":23860,"date":"2023-04-14T05:17:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T12:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/?page_id=23860"},"modified":"2024-01-15T01:10:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T09:10:16","slug":"pia-blog-homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Private Internet Access Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"is-flex-container columns-2 wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-32474 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-online-privacy category-online-security\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Geek-Squad-Scam_Featured-image-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"height:200px;width:300px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Geek-Squad-Scam_Featured-image-1.png 2400w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Geek-Squad-Scam_Featured-image-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\"><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/how-to-spot-a-geek-squad-scam-email\/\">Geek Squad Email Scam: How to Spot It and What to Do<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Geek Squad scam is still around and it\u2019s more convincing than ever. The official-looking messages, familiar branding, and just enough personal detail can even fool the careful. Geek Squad is Best Buy\u2019s legitimate tech support service, but scammers exploit its good reputation to deceive their victims. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/how-to-spot-a-geek-squad-scam-email\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-23239 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-online-privacy tag-ai tag-ai-act tag-arxiv tag-baidu tag-chatbot tag-chatgpt tag-email tag-errors tag-faq tag-gdpr tag-google tag-jailbreak tag-microsoft tag-openai\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ChatGPT-and-Privacy.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"ChatGPT and Privacy\" style=\"height:200px;width:300px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ChatGPT-and-Privacy.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ChatGPT-and-Privacy-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\"><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/chatgpt-privacy\/\">ChatGPT and Privacy: Everything You Need to Know in 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">You\u2019ve probably caught wind of some concerning headlines about ChatGPT \u2013 like how it keeps your deleted chats or how some users accidentally get responses meant for someone else. Before you type your next prompt, it\u2019s a good idea to know what data ChatGPT keeps, how it uses your info, and how secure it is. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/chatgpt-privacy\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template has-background has-white-background-color is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-44125 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-online-privacy\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/facebook-scams\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/featured-image-Facebook-Scams-1-1200x800.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Facebook Marketplace Scams: Warning Signs and Prevention Tips\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/featured-image-Facebook-Scams-1-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/featured-image-Facebook-Scams-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/featured-image-Facebook-Scams-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/featured-image-Facebook-Scams-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/featured-image-Facebook-Scams-1-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/featured-image-Facebook-Scams-1.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/facebook-scams\/\">Facebook Marketplace Scams: Warning Signs and Prevention Tips<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A combination of convenience and popularity makes Facebook Marketplace a hunting ground for fraudsters. They target active buyers and sellers with scams that can spread across the rest of Facebook. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/facebook-scams\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-44080 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/transparency-report-q3-2026\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/featured-image-PIA-Transparency-Report-Q3-2026-1-1200x900.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"PIA Transparency Report Q3 2026\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/featured-image-PIA-Transparency-Report-Q3-2026-1-1200x900.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/featured-image-PIA-Transparency-Report-Q3-2026-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/featured-image-PIA-Transparency-Report-Q3-2026-1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/featured-image-PIA-Transparency-Report-Q3-2026-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/featured-image-PIA-Transparency-Report-Q3-2026-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/transparency-report-q3-2026\/\">PIA Transparency Report Q3 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As part of our commitment to transparency, we publish the number of legal requests we received, along with our bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure program submissions on a quarterly basis. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/transparency-report-q3-2026\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-43287 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-guides\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/imap-vs-pop3\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-IMAP-vs-POP3-1-1200x800.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"IMAP vs. POP3: What\u2019s the Difference and Which Should You Use?\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-IMAP-vs-POP3-1-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-IMAP-vs-POP3-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-IMAP-vs-POP3-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-IMAP-vs-POP3-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-IMAP-vs-POP3-1-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-IMAP-vs-POP3-1.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/imap-vs-pop3\/\">IMAP vs. POP3: What\u2019s the Difference and Which Should You Use?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">When setting up an account in an email app, you may be asked whether to use IMAP or POP3. Both have advantages and disadvantages, and it often comes down to how you organize your inbox. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/imap-vs-pop3\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-43251 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-online-privacy\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/is-duckduckgo-safe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-Is-DuckDuckGo-Safe-1-1200x800.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Is DuckDuckGo Safe? A Complete Privacy and Security Breakdown\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-Is-DuckDuckGo-Safe-1-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-Is-DuckDuckGo-Safe-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-Is-DuckDuckGo-Safe-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-Is-DuckDuckGo-Safe-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-Is-DuckDuckGo-Safe-1-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-Is-DuckDuckGo-Safe-1.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/is-duckduckgo-safe\/\">Is DuckDuckGo Safe? A Complete Privacy and Security Breakdown<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Learn what DuckDuckGo does with your search and personal data, how its browser and AI chat protections actually work, and where independent researchers have found gaps. We also compare DuckDuckGo against Google to see how both companies handle user data and source search results. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/is-duckduckgo-safe\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-43118 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements category-news-2 category-product-updates\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/pia-expands-network-10-new-server-locations\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-PIA-Adds-10-VPN-Server-Locations-1-1200x800.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"PIA Expands VPN Network With 10 New Locations Across 3 Regions\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-PIA-Adds-10-VPN-Server-Locations-1-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-PIA-Adds-10-VPN-Server-Locations-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-PIA-Adds-10-VPN-Server-Locations-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-PIA-Adds-10-VPN-Server-Locations-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-PIA-Adds-10-VPN-Server-Locations-1-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-PIA-Adds-10-VPN-Server-Locations-1.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/pia-expands-network-10-new-server-locations\/\">PIA Expands VPN Network With 10 New Locations Across 3 Regions<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Two weeks ago, we added 15 new server locations to the PIA network. Today, we\u2019re adding 10 more new server locations across the Americas, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. That\u2019s 25 new locations in under a month, extending our reach to 179 locations across 112 countries and territories in total. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/pia-expands-network-10-new-server-locations\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-42958 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-security\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/evil-twin-attack\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-Evil-Twin-Attack-1200x800.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"What Is an Evil Twin Attack and How Can You Spot One?\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-Evil-Twin-Attack-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-Evil-Twin-Attack-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-Evil-Twin-Attack-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-Evil-Twin-Attack-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-Evil-Twin-Attack-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Featured-image-Evil-Twin-Attack.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/evil-twin-attack\/\">What Is an Evil Twin Attack and How Can You Spot One?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Public Wi-Fi can be convenient, but it can also expose you to risks such as evil twin attacks, where cybercriminals set up a deceptive Wi-Fi network in the hopes that users will connect to the fake Wi-Fi hotspot instead. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" 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