Ask Jack: How can I use airport and hotel wifi safely?
by Jack Schofield from Technology | The Guardian on (#2ZG5H)
Steve wants to know why public hotspots are not secure. Happily, there are ways to make your connection safer
Why are all the free wifi services offered by hotels and airports etc unsecured? I scan networks with AVG and then use TunnelBear's VPN (virtual private network) whenever I want to use them for anything other than checking weather or news. Steve
There's often a trade-off between security, convenience and cost. This doesn't just apply to wireless hotspots but to houses, cars and other things.