Fear of identity theft is not a deterrent for using public wi-fi — but it should be
Skift Take
Internet ignorance is bliss. Public Wi-Fi use has jumped 240 percent in the past year, but privacy fears aren’t strong enough to stop users from sharing credit card numbers and work files on open servers.
Despite the fear of identity theft and threats from computer viruses, the use of public wireless Internet access has jumped 240 percent in the last 12 months, a new survey has found.
The top log-in sites were coffee shops and restaurants (75 pe
