Why free Wi-Fi at the café is riskier than you think

We all love free Wi-Fi on the train, in hotels, or at the local coffee shop. But these networks are often poorly secured or even set up by hackers with malicious intent.

A common technique is the "Man-in-the-Middle" attack. This is where a hacker positions themselves between your device and the Wi-Fi access point. Everything you send, passwords, credit card details, or private conversations, can be intercepted without you even noticing.

To safely use public hotspots, encrypting your data is essential. By activating a VPN before logging into a public network, you create a secure tunnel that hackers cannot peer into. This way, free Wi-Fi stays truly safe.