Company warns against using Airbnb Wi-Fi connections

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Friday, May 31, 2019
Company warns against using Airbnb wifi connections
Company warns against using Airbnb wifi connections. Sarah Bloomquist reports during Action News at 4 p.m. on May 31, 2019.

How many of you have used an Airbnb and have used its Wi-Fi connection?



One company says that's not a good idea.



VPNMentor.com says, in a simple way, your information can easily be hacked if you tap into a public Wi-Fi, whether you're the visitor or the host.



We're not implying that Airbnb's are filled with hackers, but a single Wi-Fi password is given out hundreds of times, usually without being changed.



You may be connected to a network that's already been hacked, or the Airbnb host might be sharing their network, making it less secure.

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