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Why you should use a VPN while traveling

August 11, 20221025 Views

As International VPN day approaches, an expert shares why a VPN is a must for travelers According to a survey conducted by NordVPN, 50% of travelers use public Wi-Fi while on the road. However, only 20% of them use a VPN (virtual private network) to protect themselves while being connected to a public network. “Travelers connect to public Wi-Fi in airports, cafes, parks, and trains. Some even use public computers to print their visa information or flight tickets. A VPN in those cases is crucial if you want to make sure that your vacation will not be ruined by cybercriminals. Nobody wants to lose access to their device or their bank account during a trip to a foreign country,” says Daniel Markuson, a cybersecurity expert at NordVPN. As International VPN day (August 19th) is ...

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1 in 4 have been hacked on the way to their holiday destination

UPENDRA SWAMI

June 22, 2022231 Views

Travelers beware: hackers compromise airport and railway Wi-Fi According to recent research by NordVPN, 1 in 4 travelers have been hacked when using public Wi-Fi while traveling abroad. Most of those hacks happen while travelers are in transit at train stations, bus stations, or the airport. “It is typical to scroll through your phone while waiting for a flight or train. However, when on vacation, people tend to forget about their online security,” Daniel Markuson, a cybersecurity expert at NordVPN says. “Hackers take advantage of that and use the public Wi-Fi network weaknesses in airports and train stations to get their hands onto sensitive personal or corporate data.” The free Wi-Fi in hotels, airports, cafes, and restaurants is often not secure. The lack of encryption mea...

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Experts warn: travelers should avoid using hotel Wi-Fi

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

July 16, 2021979 Views

As domestic traveling is getting more popular, hackers use hotel Wi-Fi to attack travelers With traveling on the rise again, experts warn about the risks public Wi-Fi in hotels may pose. As 50% of people choose to travel domestically, this puts the data of a lot of travelers in danger. “As noticed by the FBI, hackers often use hotel Wi-Fi to attack guests during their stay. This is especially important now that travelers are keen to see more familiar places or find hidden gems in the distance of a car ride and stay in the local hotels, which often have poorly secured networks,” NordVPN’s digital privacy expert Daniel Markuson explains. How can hotel Wi-Fi be hacked? Hackers can connect to hotel Wi-Fi as easily as guests do, snoop on users’ online activity and steal their p...