Why open networks are dangerous
On an unencrypted hotspot, anyone nearby can passively capture traffic, and a malicious access point can impersonate the network entirely.
Attackers use this to harvest session cookies, redirect you to fake login pages, and inject content into unencrypted requests.
HTTPS helps — but it isn't enough
Modern sites use HTTPS, which encrypts page content. But the network can still see which domains you visit via DNS and SNI, and downgrade or interception attacks remain possible on hostile networks.
The fix: tunnel everything
A VPN wraps every connection — DNS included — in a single encrypted tunnel before it ever touches the local network. The hotspot sees one opaque stream and learns nothing.
Make it a reflex: connect to Wi‑Fi, then connect the shield, before you open anything else.
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