Auto-connecting your VPN on public Wi-Fi adds privacy and peace of mind without relying on your memory or manual toggles. However, even if you want that extra layer of protection, actually remembering ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

Free public Wi-Fi is everywhere; there are over 550 worldwide hotspots, by some estimates. It's rare to find a coffee shop or mall without one, and some countries (such as Singapore) make it freely ...

A flaw in the design of the Wi-Fi standard means that an attacker can, in certain circumstances, divert your connection to a less secure network, disable your VPN and intercept traffic. The ...

If you're traveling, a virtual private network (VPN) can help secure your connection to public Wi-Fi networks and unblock your favorite streaming service. Whether at home or on the go, these services ...

From DDoS attacks to public Wi-Fi risks, here's what a VPN is effective against—and the threats that require other tools and ...

In today’s digital landscape, where students rely heavily on campus networks and public Wi-Fi for their academic and personal needs, the importance of safeguarding their online activities has never ...