Would This Setup Make Someone Untraceable Online?
Hypothetically, if someone wore a mask and ordinary clothes, bought a laptop with cash in a distant store, avoided carrying other devices, and stayed out of camera view,…
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Would this setup actually make someone anonymous online?
Hypothetically, if someone wore a mask and ordinary clothes, bought a laptop with cash far from home, avoided carrying other devices, used public Wi-Fi, and tried not to…
Could I Be Responsible If Someone Misused My Phone Hotspot?
I let a stranger on a train use my phone's hotspot because I was trying to be helpful. Now I'm worried they might have used the connection for…
Why does UCSFguest Wi‑Fi block Secure DNS and DoH providers?
UCSFguest, a large enterprise guest Wi‑Fi network, only works reliably when I disable Secure DNS in my browser. I tried several DNS-over-HTTPS providers, including Cloudflare and Google, but…
Why Doesn’t Wi‑Fi Calling Work on Our Public or BYOD Networks?
I work at a rural nonprofit hospital where cellular service is weak or nonexistent inside the building. Users are asking why they still can't make calls or send…
What Can a Restaurant See When I Connect to Its Wi‑Fi?
I was at a restaurant and my mobile data wasn't working, so I connected my phone to the restaurant's private Wi‑Fi network. I'm a little concerned about what…
Why Is the Public Wi‑Fi in the Courthouse Limited to 3 Mbps?
I'm waiting in the jury pool area of a Massachusetts Superior Court. The building is large—around 20 floors—and the jury room may have up to roughly 200 people…
What do Apple’s fixed and rotating private Wi‑Fi addresses actually do?
When I reconnected my iPhone to my home Wi‑Fi, it showed a privacy warning saying the network was not using a private Wi‑Fi address. The settings offered either…
How risky is it to use unsecured public Wi-Fi?
I've always wondered how dangerous it really is to connect to free or unsecured Wi-Fi at places like coffee shops, hotels, and airports. People often warn that public…
Is Public Wi-Fi Safe to Use on Linux?
I'm considering trying out Linux on an old laptop, but I've always been cautious about connecting to public Wi-Fi due to stories of hack attacks. Currently, to avoid…
Can Malware Spread from Public Wi-Fi to My Phone and Other Devices?
I'm a bit worried about the security risks after connecting my Android phone to a public Wi-Fi. I had to enter an email or code to connect through…
How Can I Bypass Internet Restrictions on Mobile Data?
I've been struggling with a frustrating issue where I can't access certain websites when I'm using mobile data. These sites often show a message saying "your connection is…