About 84 percent of travelers included in an...
About 84 percent of travelers included in an AnchorFree survey reported they do not take necessary steps to protect their personal information while using public Wi-Fi, even though nearly as many -- 82 percent -- said they believe their information…
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is not safe while they use public networks. The survey polled 2,200 U.S. travelers over the age of 18. About 89 percent of all global public Wi-Fi hotspots are not secured, AnchorFree said. “Many travelers don’t realize that they are unsuspectingly sharing sensitive information with others on public Wi-Fi,” said AnchorFree CEO David Gorodyansky in a news release. “Looming threats -- from cyber thieves to malware and snoopers -- are skyrocketing on public Wi-Fi and travelers need to be vigilant in protecting themselves.” About 51 percent of those surveyed said they were concerned about being a victim of identity theft while engaging in a financial transaction using public Wi-Fi, and 45 percent were concerned about making purchases over public Wi-Fi using an account in which personal information is stored. Only about 16 percent of those surveyed used a VPN while traveling, AnchorFree said (http://bit.ly/1b3PwYb).