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Travel scams are evolving: How to stay clear

June 14, 2024232 Views

Travellers heading on their European summer holidays are being warned of popular tourist scams sweeping the continent. Figures reveal scams cost holidaymakers £12.3 million and now travel insurance experts from Quotezone.co.uk have warned Brits to be alert this summer. According to research there were 6,640 reports of holiday fraud in 2023, where travellers paid for their trip only to find out some or all of it was fake. Every summer tourists flock to European destinations, but this year the continent is said to be even more popular amongst travellers. Cultural events like the 2024 Olympics, Euros and Taylor Swift’s European tour could see more travellers in Europe fall victim to sinister scams. The travel insurance experts are offering tips for tourists, from booking trips safe...

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Experts warn: travelers should avoid using hotel Wi-Fi

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July 16, 2021978 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...