Hackers sometimes try to trick you into connecting to a network labeled "FREE Wi-Fi." Here’s what you need to know about the potential dangers of public Wi-Fi. Many public Wi-Fi networks are ...

Before you join the Wi-Fi hotspot at your local cafe, you might want to make sure it won’t follow your footsteps—literally—after you leave. Ostensibly “free” Wi-Fi hotspots are in hundreds of ...

Google has warned against “using public Wi-Fi whenever possible,” saying unencrypted networks can allow hackers to steal ...

Google warns users against free WiFi risks as hackers exploit weak networks to steal data; avoid using it for banking or ...

Thanks to McDonald’s and Starbucks, free wireless networking is available every 200 yards or so, at least in metropolitan areas of the United States. Still, many merchants—especially smaller “mom & ...

If you're out of data, the Wi-Fi isn't connecting in your home, or you're just on the go, you can still access the internet through a Wi-Fi hotspot. Many public ...

LAS VEGAS — The connectivity at Black Hat and DEF CON is not where you want to gamble. Both conferences attract thousands of information-security professionals, some of whom will snoop around networks ...

Accessing free internet just got a little easier in Philadelphia, and it doesn't require cracking your neighbor's password. “Access to reliable, affordable internet ...

Figuring out how to get free Wi-Fi when you're on the go isn't always easy. This step-by-step guide can help. Children of the ’90s likely remember the agony of those early dial-up Internet years. The ...