Auto-connecting your VPN on public Wi-Fi adds privacy and peace of mind without relying on your memory or manual toggles. However, even if you want that extra layer of protection, actually remembering ...

VPN privacy isn’t as automatic as most apps make it seem.

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

A flaw in the design of the Wi-Fi standard means that an attacker can, in certain circumstances, divert your connection to a less secure network, disable your VPN and intercept traffic. The ...

Free public Wi-Fi is everywhere; there are over 550 worldwide hotspots, by some estimates. It's rare to find a coffee shop or mall without one, and some countries (such as Singapore) make it freely ...

While a public Wi-Fi hotspot can be convenient, it may still be a security risk. Here's why you should use one of the best VPNs for Mac while on public Wi-Fi. Access to the Internet is crucial to ...

If you're traveling, a virtual private network (VPN) can help secure your connection to public Wi-Fi networks and unblock ...