{"id":9342,"date":"2018-12-15T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2018-12-15T17:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/?p=9342"},"modified":"2024-01-28T02:35:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T10:35:20","slug":"how-does-a-vpn-protect-you-on-a-public-wi-fi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/how-does-a-vpn-protect-you-on-a-public-wi-fi\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does a VPN Protect You on Public Wi-Fi?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are not a big shot hacker but want to hack into people\u2019s accounts, the easiest way to do it is through phishing. But phishing doesn\u2019t work on someone who won\u2019t open your emails. The next easiest thing to do is to monitor their traffic on a public Wi-Fi. And it\u2019s super easy with tools such as Firesheep. Scary, right?<\/p>\n

Public Wi-Fi connections are generally open, unsecured and relatively easy to hack.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not all. Hackers can set up their own Wi-Fi networks as honeypots to lure unsuspecting users. When you connect to such a network, your traffic becomes visible to people who set it up. This means any usernames or passwords you enter when you are on that Wi-Fi connection can be seen by the hackers.<\/p>\n

Use a VPN to protect your privacy and security on Public Wi-Fi<\/h2>\n

Virtual Private Networks encrypt your data so anyone who is snooping on your network will not be able to read what you\u2019re transmitting. Most VPN services provide a secure connection that you can depend on.<\/p>\n

When you get a VPN, make sure it offers these features:<\/p>\n