consumer reports security expert dean gallea created a fake wifi hot spot --allowing him to observe and capture someone elses internet activity. "i dont think people are aware how easy it is to do what i did." but several tweaks can leave you better protected on public wifi. including turning off settings sharing --that will make it more difficult for people near you to see your data. an 'open' wifi hotspot makes you particularly vulnerable,becaus e any hacker can join it without a password. you can also add a layer of protection to public wifi by using a virtual private network, or 'v- p-n.' "a lot of people are familiar with vpns from their work, because many companies require their employees to have a vpn if theyre logging on from home or when theyre traveling. people dont really know you can get a vpn yourself for a few bucks a month and i of security to their own computing." consumer reports says every adjustment can make a difference. another important step you can take to protect yourself, is to set up automatic updates on your devices -- and always install them when theyre offer

consumer reports security expert dean gallea created a fake wifi hot spot --allowing hi capture someone elses internet activity. "i dont think people are aware how easy it is to do what i did." but several tweaks can leave you better protected on public wifi. including turning off settings like network discovery and file sharing --that will make it more difficult for people near you to see your data. an 'open' wifi hotspot makes you particularly vulnerable,becaus e any hacker can join it without a password. you can also add a layer of protection to public wifi by using a virtual private network, or 'v- p-n.' "a lot of people are familiar with vpns companies require their employees to have a vpn if theyre logging on from home or when theyre traveling. people dont really know you can get a vpn yourself for a few bucks a month and it adds a lot of security to their own computing." consumer reports says every adjustment can make a difference. another important step you can take to protect yourself, is to set up automatic updates on your devices -- and always install them when theyre offered

consumer reports security expert dean gallea created a fake wifi hot spot --allowing him to observe and capture someone elses internet activity. "i dont think people are aware how easy it is to do what i did." but several tweaks protected on public wifi. including turning off settings like network discovery and file sharing --that will make it more difficult for people near you to see your data. an 'open' wifi hotspot makes you particularly vulnerable,becaus e any hacker can join it without a password. you can also add a layer of protection to public wifi by using a virtual private network, or 'v- p-n.' "a lot of people are familiar with vpns from their work, because many companies require their employees to have a vpn if theyre logging on from home or get a vpn yourself for a few bucks a month and it adds a lot of security to their own computing." consumer reports says every adjustment can make a difference. another important step you can take to protect yourself, is to set up automatic updates on your devices -- and always install them when theyre offered to you. keeping devices like

consumer reports security expert dean gallea created a fake wifi hot spot --allowing him to observe and capture someone elses internet activity. "i dont think people are aware how easy it is to do protected on public wifi. including turning off settings like network discovery and file sharing --that will make it more difficult for people near you to see your data. an 'open' wifi hotspot makes you particularly vulnerable,becaus e any hacker can join it without a password. you can also add a layer of protection to public wifi by using a virtual private network, or 'v- p-n.' "a lot of people are familiar with vpns from their work, because many companies require their employees to have a vpn if theyre logging on from home or when theyre traveling. people dont really know you can get a vpn yourself for a few bucks a month and it adds a lot security to their own computing." consumer reports says every adjustment can make a difference. another important step you can take to protect yourself, is to set up automatic updates on your devices -- and always install them when theyre offered to you. k