When your wireless router broadcasts its wireless network name, known formally as a Service Set Identifier (SSID), it's like putting a virtual bumper sticker out in the air around your house or ...

Online security isn’t just about installing antivirus software or using a strong password — it’s about your habits.

A few days after Kay Pedersen reserved a hotel room in Chiang Mai, Thailand, through Booking.com, she received an alarming email. It was a warning from Booking.com in broken English that there had ...

Not only public Wi-Fi, but even home Wi-Fi connections can be vulnerable to hackers. People often avoid connecting their phones or laptops to public Wi-Fi, fearing they are allowing cybercriminals to ...

We’ve all heard about the risks of public Wi-Fi networks, which might make anyone want to avoid it altogether. In theory, that’s what I should do, but in practice, I still end up logging in ...