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As the summer travel season heats up, travelers are urged to protect their private information from cyber threats when connecting to free Wi-Fi at cafes, airports, and other public places. Internet security expert Eric Plam, who is also the president of a company that produces mobile hotspots, SIMO, emphasized the importance of connectivity, likening it to "water and air." However, he warned that "free and public Wi-Fi access points can be fraught with danger."

As the summer travel season heats up, travelers are urged to protect their private information from cyber threats when connecting to free Wi-Fi at cafes, airports, and other public places. Internet security expert Eric Plam, who is also the president of a company that produces mobile hotspots, SIMO, emphasized the importance of connectivity, likening it to "water and air." However, he warned that "free and public Wi-Fi access points can be fraught with danger."

As summer travel picks up, internet security experts are sounding the alarm on the risks of public Wi-Fi. From cafes to airports, it’s common for travelers to connect to free wireless networks. However, these conveniences can come with hidden dangers. Internet security expert Eric Plam, president of SIMO, compares connectivity to a basic need, calling it “very much like water and air.” But he warns, “Free and public Wi-Fi access points can be fraught with danger.”

As the summer travel season heats up, travelers are urged to protect their private information from cyber threats when connecting to free Wi-Fi at cafes, airports, and other public places. Internet security expert Eric Plam, who is also the president of a company that produces mobile hotspots, SIMO, emphasized the importance of connectivity, likening it to "water and air." However, he warned that "free and public Wi-Fi access points can be fraught with danger."

As you travel this summer or work from a local cafe, you’ll want to be wary of connecting to public WiFi networks. Internet Security Expert Eric Plam says your data is valuable and scammers want to access it so they can sell it on the dark web. A common scam is known as an evil twin attack and it can happen as soon as you connect to WiFi that you think is set up by the business you’re visiting. The name oftentimes matches the business name or airport so it looks like a legitimate option.

Eric Plam joins us on the On Your Side podcast. He’s an internet security expert and president at SIMO, a company that offers speedy internet access. He’ll tell us how Wi-Fi scams work and what you need to know to keep from becoming a victim, including staying away from what some are calling the “evil twin.”

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