What the Tech: Public Wifi

What the Tech: Public Wifi

SHREVEPORT, La. - Free public WiFi is everywhere. Airports, hotels, coffee shops, even grocery stores offer easy access to the internet. And thanks to improvements in website security and device protections, it’s not as risky as it once was.

What the Tech: Public WiFi

Free public WiFi is everywhere. Airports, hotels, coffee shops, even grocery stores offer easy access to the internet. And thanks to improvements in website security and device protections, it’s not as risky as it once was. But “not as risky” doesn’t mean safe. Hackers are still taking advantage of public networks, setting traps for people who just want to check email or scroll through social media. If you’re not careful, connecting to the wrong…

What the Tech: Is it safe to use public WiFi?

By JAMIE TUCKER Consumer Technology Reporter Free public WiFi is everywhere. Airports, hotels, coffee shops, even grocery stores offer easy access to the internet. Thanks to improvements in website security and device protections, it’s not as risky as it once was. But “not as risky” doesn’t mean safe. Hackers are still taking advantage of public networks, setting traps for people who just want to check email or scroll through social media. If yo…