HOOKING UP YOUR iPhone or
iPad to a public Wi-Fi network,
whether on a train, in a
shopping mall, or in a city
center, is a great way to save data and
improve connection speed. However, it
also presents security issues. Your data
passes through routers and servers owned
by whoever is providing the Wi–Fi, and
that means it’s at risk of being
intercepted. At the very least, the Wi–Fi
operator knows what sites you visit and
services you use, and can target you with
marketing and advertising on that basis.
The solution is to encrypt your data
before it’s transmitted to the Wi–Fi
router using a virtual private network
(VPN). There are several VPN services
with iOS apps, and many of them have
free tiers. The free services are usually
limited in the amount of data you can
transmit before paying a fee, or place
other restrictions on use, such as the need
to provide credit card details. Before
choosing which free service to use, checkStay safe with a VPN
Ensure secure internet access when you’re on the move
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whether it logs information about you
as you surf.
We’re using Tunnel Bear as an example
of how to set up a VPN. It limits you to
500MB per month before you start paying,
but it doesn’t collect data and has been
audited by a third party to ensure your
data remains private. KENNY HEMPHILLREQUIRES
An iPhone or iPadYOU WILL LEARN
How to choose and
configure a VPNIT WILL TAKE
30 minutesMost VPNs allow you to choose the location of the
server from which you connect to the outside world,
giving the impression that you are in that country.
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