If you go to a coffee shop or at the airport, and you're using open wireless, I would … - Kevin Mitnick

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Kevin Mitnick

If you go to a coffee shop or at the airport, and you're using open wireless, I would use a VPN service that you could subscribe for 10 bucks a month. Everything is encrypted in an encryption tunnel, so a hacker cannot tamper with your connection.

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