Coffee shops, airports, and library guest networks — a student checklist.
Treat public Wi‑Fi as read-only for sensitive tasks when possible. Use cellular hotspot for banking if needed.
Modern browsers flag insecure sites. Combine HTTPS with a VPN when you must work on untrusted networks.
Shared dorm and library Wi‑Fi can expose your traffic. A reputable VPN adds encryption when you study, travel, or access accounts away from home.
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