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The great holiday check-in

Hotel wi-fi, airport lounges and charging points are where travel data leaks.

Campaign art: a traveller checking in on their phone

The scam

Rogue hotspots named after the hotel, captive portals that ask for more than they need, and compromised USB charging ports can all intercept traffic or plant malware. A busy lounge is also the easiest place in the world to shoulder-surf a passcode.

How to stay safe

  • Carry your own connection

    Use your phone's hotspot or a travel router, and a VPN when you must use public wi-fi.

  • Charge from the wall

    Use your own plug and cable, or a data-blocking adapter, never a public USB port.

Shop with confidence

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