Most of us follow basic security precautions at hotels, but I’m begging you to add one more to the list: Don’t use hotel wifi without protection from a VPN. Why is hotel wifi so sketchy? Connecting to a public network is a risk anywhere—coffee shops, libraries, and airports—but hotels are one of the worst since hackers have so many possible targets using the same connection. However, you should employ other data security measures even if you’re using a secure VPN at all times, such as enabling DNS over HTTPS (DoH). As we’ve previously explained, the safest strategy is to forego hotel wifi entirely and use your cellular connection wherever possible.

Source: The Nation July 20, 2021 13:30 UTC