As of October 2024, nearly four in 10 of surveyed adults in the United States encountered private data compromise as a result of using public Wi-Fi in a cafe or a restaurant. Hotels ranked second, while libraries followed as the third-least secure public Wi-Fi connections among all listed places.
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Forbes. (October 15, 2024). Most common places personal information got compromised using public Wi-Fi according to adults in the United States as of October 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/1450743/public-wifi-use-personal-data-compromise-us/
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