Why is Free WiFi Dangerous? Simply Explained.

We know public WiFi shouldn't be trusted, but why? What are the risks when do you connect to a coffeeshop network and how can you protect yourself for them?
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[@EndijsLisovskis]

No ad for some specific VPN brand at the end? That surprised me a lot. Video about VPN without VPN provider ad is something out of this world in this time and age. :)

[@simplyexplained]

Hehe, someone else mentioned this as well. I just didn't feel comfortable shouting out a provider. Especially because those could see your traffic. I didn't want to sell out my audience like that.

[@blackmennewstyle]

No love for Firefox Quantum? It's doing a better job at protecting your personal datas than both web-browsers you advertised in your video :) I think you should worry way more about using Facebook than Free Wifi nowadays! Great video as always! Have a great week :)

[@simplyexplained]

Oops, yeah forgot about Firefox. I actually have it installed on my Mac but have performance issues when watching videos. As for privacy: I think safari is also doing pretty well with some fancy AI that is blocking trackers.

[@sonushaikh9427]

Your videos are as always Informative..

[@KieranGarland]

Excellent and very, very useful. Thank you!

[@hem89180]

Always on point

[@Bigboibremmer]

Brilliant video, thank you.

[@teguhbagussurya7900]

Awesome video, thank you! What software did you use to make the video? It looks very nice but quite simple

[@CuinnHerrick]

Great work, you deserve more subs

[@typicalasianguy1805]

I'm watching this as I'm using free wifi in a hotel How nice

[@jonas4083]

Where is the NordVPN ad???

[@ahmedelwan9129]

you comment !

[@simplyexplained]

Nope. I choose not to sell out my viewers and stick to giving information only.

[@jonas4083]

@@simplyexplained Great attitude but personally I woudn't mind if you chosse to make some money when it fits to the content.

[@simplyexplained]

Hmm, interesting! Maybe I could rethink my take on sponsorships. I thought viewers wouldn't appreciate it. However in this case I think it's better to stick to the facts. Choosing a VPN provider is important because that company can (potentially) invade your privacy and analyse your internet traffic. I wouldn't want to be responsible for that.

[@swedneck]

@@simplyexplained God it's so nice to see someone mention this hugely important detail, most people just portray VPNs like a magical solution that makes you 100% anonymous and safe.

[@LeftPinkie]

Domain names (not the subsequent path part) are case insensitivity so will always be lowercase.

[@yusufat1]

I have my own VPN. I mean I already own a Windows server VM on Microsoft Azure for another purpose, it's not a big deal to set up RRAS server role on it and use it as my very own personal VPN. haha

[@uranium5694]

So in a nutshell don't use public WiFi and invest in a mobile data plan if you want to be 100% safe.

[@simplyexplained]

Yep!

[@janekk_]

As far as I'm concerned, today's SSL certificates not only rely on client-server encryption but also on 3rd party company that encrypts the messages as the last security method

[@harmonicposting]

very nice analysis, covers most of the basics but you cannot resist free wifi anywhere you go hold up ring ding ding ding ding dingding

[@Ben-eg8dl]

Awesome video

[@WaschyNumber1]

Nice video 👍 People use brave browser or similar. 🖖 Tor Browser or orbot Bad guys can also simulate 4g networks ect youtube it

[@amelaamelajiang493]

Tawain people don't know what is here for every thing ..so when I want to explain them they put me out . whole thing get missed

[@zinussan50]

Open free wifi is also exposed to keylogger attack. Some of hotspot require us to install an app.

[@drapetomaniadrapetomania5998]

Thanks

[@veniceflytrap]

hold up ring ding

[@milanscienceacc3041]

wow respect that you didn't made a VPN sponsorship. But it would be for me ok!

[@simplyexplained]

Thanks for noticing ;) I didn't want a VPN sponsorships because VPN providers have the ability to see all your internet traffic. I feel uncomfortable to recommend one. You never know what they'll do in the future ;)

[@amelaamelajiang493]

Example ：if I put $50they get me for exp......... date.than if you no use will destroy by the time .but some time he gone with no reason.

[@amelaamelajiang493]

But Belize internet company no cheange with for Free .we pay every month .

[@michaelnguyen722]

I sign a account in hotel and I got security reach when I was home so I changed all my password

[@amelaamelajiang493]

He don't what is republic nation .he don't what is annual .... because this country is independence celebrate..... tawain joint the them nothing with until nation .but here buniess lots Chinese is with UN

[@ImAFlyingPancake]

Can you explain if, and how are mobile internet connections (3G, 4G) more secure?

[@swedneck]

Because it's vastly harder to fake that connection, this is what SIM cards are for.

[@amelaamelajiang493]

Because free internet ..... bank account get trouble .......they put my 🆔 for BTL telephone lumber. .to do something else . .and Bank worker very bad .play I am Chinese .no understand what everything I said . All need to go peace of justice ♎ in Belize

[@joestar6194]

I only watch videos, listen to music and surf craigslist when using free wifi.

[@rasseperkele8578]

I watch por.. I mean power

[@ziomanzo]

I use a VPN connection all the time.

[@amelaamelajiang493]

Belize security very fear

[@GiffysChannel]

I recognize the background music from The Lost History Channel lol

[@ExtremeWreck]

Reminds me of the "Get wifi anywhere you go" scam.

[@fbkz-codm6839]

GET WIFI ANYWHERE YOU GO

[@noelko8038]

Does used of vpn has effect the wifi password, example my friend he gave me a WIFI PASSWORD AND THAT PASSWORD IS MICHAEL JORDAN, WHEN I USED VPN CAN I STILLL THE PASSWORD NAMED MICHAEL JORDAN ?

[@Carptorial]

G E T W I F I A N Y W H E R E Y O U G O

[@SachinJadhav-pg4fp]

great

[@dazonic]

Green doesn’t mean anything. Normal locks are just as safe/unsafe

[@amelaamelajiang493]

Lots mistake they do but if I no complan. No cheange....ex: All way put my name .or the year .or .............for worng .and if you go complain.than they always said mistakes.lots mistake .for the language

[@cuteraptor42]

I still don't understand why you don't have to feel bad about "using a free WiFi without thinking about the security risks"

[@simplyexplained]

Hmm wasn't my finest writing.. I wanted to point out that a lot of people are doing it without thinking about the risks. But after watching the video you should know better. Should've made that point more clear I guess.

[@cuteraptor42]

@@simplyexplained I know that you wanted to tell that we're not alone to neglect this risk... But you should still feel bad because you should not compare yourself to the average people when we are talking about IT security. I know an enterprise where an employee got some unencrypted work emails intercepted through an open wifi that lead to an identity theft and ultimately to a fake bank account receiving around 75k$

[@amelaamelajiang493]

This is what I want to called tawain president to come I want to explain so many things here is dangerous.but is put me something use

[@joseangelsanchez5357]

You're fk good bro!!!

[@dummonkey1706]

Wi-Fi Big Brother

[@dankmemer3289]

My wifi is so weak like my laptop litterally connects to the neighbors wifi

[@mohdrazif777]

I expecting a VPN ad. That could be very smooth.

[@updatedotexe]

How to set up a VPN yourself?

[@404-UsernameNotFound]

I was wondering the same thing. That would be a great video.

[@somerandomprogrammer6886]

@@404-UsernameNotFound using docker and pivpn is pretty good (although you'd have to specify ports for the docker container)

[@Cute_Coke]

So my dad’s and schools wifi is dangerous

[@TheSumitBanik]

💝

[@rishabhkhatri202]

No1 tip - use the internet speed meter always notification (may be it's inbuilt or download one third party like internet speed meter lite) And when ever your data is being transferring (For no reason)you can see it by seeing the high speed in the notification. Once I connected a open wifi in a shop and I suddenly see that my internet consumption suddenly increased,I I instantly off the wifi . And then see the data usage stats and I noticed that In past few seconds my chrome and message app data usage become 100s of MBs. Proof that all of this data is transferred to some hacker. Be aware !! 🙅

[@mcakgun]

hold uh oh aa aba aaa aaa

[@zomalfa4363]

It's tough seeking therapy online, having no idea how to be safe but wanting to go forward with it.

[@that_tabby]

The green lock part is incorrect. It will only be green if it was signed by a Certificate Authority or the attacker previously managed to install a Certificate in your machine. Otherwise the lock will be gray or even red.

[@simplyexplained]

If an attacker can redirect you to one of his domains, he can get a green lock without any problem. CA's don't verify your website's content. Only that you are the owner.

[@amelaamelajiang493]

Tawain I have good tech.👍I am okay but here don't know here political party .....

[@bryan133]

Hold up