by Charlie Leocha | Dec 17, 2019
Juice Jacking is a system where plugging into a public USB charging port or a rental car can download your data and install malware I ran into this issue when renting a car both in the USA and in Europe. Once I plugged my phone into the auto USB port, I found my music...
by Charlie Leocha | May 8, 2019
When traveling, be smart — use secure WiFi Having secure WiFi is important for travelers, whether they are traveling in their neighborhood or to the other side of the planet. From Starbucks to Marriott, to Segovia or Milano, secure WiFi is important. Failure to secure...
by Christopher Elliott | Sep 12, 2017
Use safe Internet protocols when traveling anywhere — around the corner or across the planet Somewhere along the Kenya-Tanzania border, 8,000 miles and eight time zones from home, I got the news no traveler wants to hear: My email account had been compromised. The...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 1, 2017
Using secure WiFi while traveling. Avoid a recipe for disaster Many travelers may be tempted to check their online banking or credit card statements. Others take care of other personal finance chores. Web security gurus uniformly advise against accessing any site with...
