New Study Finds 39% of Public WiFi Users in the U.S. Have Accessed Sensitive Information When Using Free Public WiFi
Top Concerns for U.S. Adults Using Free Public WiFi Include Identity Theft, Compromised Accounts, and Fraudulent Tax Filings
PRIVATE WiFi today revealed the results of a study that demonstrates that a considerable portion of U.S. adults who’ve ever used free public WiFi say they have accessed sensitive information while using it. According to the survey, 66% of U.S. adults have used public WiFi and 39% of those who have said they have accessed or transmitted sensitive information while using it. This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of PRIVATE WiFi in March among 2,037 adults ages 18 and older. …