Over a billion people’s data was compromised in 2018. Additionally, unpredictable number was stolen from individuals using unsecured Wi-Fi networks or various scams, phishing, and social engineering techniques. Daniel Markuson, Digital Privacy Expert at NordVPN, says that this year will bring even worse cybersecurity threats, including phishing emails, ransomware attacks, and Wi-Fi hacks. Those threats are especially dangerous for travelers, as they often connect to public Wi-Fi or book hotels a
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According to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), international tourist arrivals in 2017 reached a total of 1.322 million worldwide. However, with the increasing number of people traveling abroad, these travellers are getting more and more attention from various fraudsters, especially online.
One of the biggest online threats for travelers is free public WiFi. Hackers often position themselves as free WiFi hotspots and easily steal personal information, credit card details or other d
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Winter vacation season is coming soon, and still, many travelers keep getting their identities stolen due to careless use of public Wi-Fi. Free wireless networks are not able to offer security in most cases, since public Wi-Fi can be hacked into fairly easily. The solution to online safety while traveling is a VPN (Virtual Private Network), which not only protects users on public Wi-Fi but also allows to access restricted sites and even save money while traveling.
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A new study shows that San Diego International Airport is the most unsecure airport in the U.S. when it comes to cybersecurity, while Chicago-Midway is the one where travelers can feel the safest about their digital lives.
According to the survey, which was conducted by Coronet, a cloud security company based in Israel, Wi-Fi security at U.S. airports is often sacrificed for consumer convenience, leaving networks unencrypted, unsecured or improperly configured.
“It’s quite usual to pass the time w
Tokyo Station shines brightly with its new Japan Rail (JR) Travel Service Center (open 7:30am – 10:30 pm everyday). Here, you can ask anything you want about Japan Railways trains. You can purchase a JR East travel pass (available only to foreigners), by JR train tickets, and exchange your “All Japan” rail pass voucher or “exchange order” (purchased only outside Japan) for the actual 7, 14, or 21-day rail pass.
You will even find the service center convenient for holding and delivering luggage an
And, yes, we told you so.
In a New Media Travel article we discussed the low-to-no threat that cell phones pose to navigation, and why some many other airlines like Emirates are permitting cell phone use in flight. US-based airlines don't.
But we also said most passengers don't actually want to talk in the air. Nor do they want to talk to their co-passengers.
Apparently saying "I love you," at 35,000 feet isn't a great a temptation for 38% of us who fly.
It seems we'd rather enjoy the quiet
