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Caveats for VPN users in public Wi-Fi hotspot networks

Using non-secured public Wi-Fi hotspots can leave you vulnerable to identity theft, data theft, snooping, impersonation and malware infection. That's why so many people rely on public virtual private network services, but VPNs are no panacea. Here are five potential gotchas.

By Sohail Ahmad, independent Wi-Fi consultant | 31 October, 2012 14:48

Tags: Wi-Fi, hotspot, Virtual Private Network, Networking, wireless, Wi-Fi hotspot, VPN based attacks, man-in-the-middle attack, ARP poisoning, Wi-Fi Security, public Wi-Fi security, vpn, VPN security, WLANs / Wi-Fi, public Wi-Fi, MS-CHAPv2 exploit, virtual private network security
In-flight Wi-Fi turbulence: Travellers reluctant to pay

In 2008, the number of commercial aircraft that offered in-flight Wi-Fi service totaled just 25, according to market researcher In-Stat. By the end of 2010, however, In-Stat predicts that number should reach 2,000 planes.

By Thomas Wailgum | 19 October, 2010 04:55

Tags: connectivity, free, Wi-Fi, hotspot, McDonald's, applications, Networking, wireless, In-Stat, inflight, Gogo, starbucks, In-Stat research, Panera, software, WLANs / Wi-Fi
New Wi-Fi Direct Gets peer-to-peer connections

A new specification, called Wi-Fi Direct, provides peer-to-peer connections between Wi-Fi devices, no hotspot required. That could be bad news for Bluetooth, but good news for customers.

By David Coursey | 15 October, 2009 06:15

Tags: Wi-Fi, hotspot, access points
Wi-Fi wants to be free, but not all businesses agree

There's been an explosion in growth of Wi-Fi hotspots during the last several years. Best-guess estimates range from 33,000 WLAN hotspots worldwide to more than 250,000 at present.

By Thomas Wailgum | 21 August, 2008 11:54

Tags: Wi-Fi, hotspot