If You Value Online Security Stop Using Public Wi-Fi Hotspots

InnovationConsumer TechIf You Value Online Security Stop Using Public Wi-Fi HotspotsByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorMay 21, 2026, 06:00am EDTGL.iNet is a Hong Kong-based tech brand that manufactures secure and portable networking products like the new Mudi 7, a pocket 5G router designed to bring together ultra-fast 5G NR cellular connectivity with speeds of up to 4.67Gbps.GL.iNetIf you’ve stayed at a hotel or spent some time in a coffee shop recently, you’ve probably used a public Wi-Fi hotspot to check your emails and get some work done. We’ve all done it. However, there’s a genuine risk to your computer of phone security when using an unprotected public Wi-Fi hotspot. Ricks include exposure to Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks, packet sniffing, malware injection and even sidejacking. To stay safe online, especially if your laptop or phone has sensitive work data on it, use your own Wi-Fi mobile router or Mi-Fi as they are sometimes called. Back in February of this year, I looked at the new Netgear Nighthawk M7 Mi-Fi and the D-Link 5G NR AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 mobile hotspots and now it’s the turn of the recently launched GL.iNet Mudi 7. This new and innovative 5G travel router uses the latest and fastest Wi-Fi 7 technology as well as 5G NR cellular connectivity. The Mudi 7 is a pocket-sized and come with a color touchscreen for accessing settings and controls. It also has dual physical SIM slots, eSIM capability and a user-swappable battery. This is a 5G travel router that’s been designed to tick all the boxes.GL.iNet is a Hong Kong-based tech brand that designs and makes a range of secure and portable networking products, like the Mudi 7, which is designed to offer ultra-fast 5G NR cellular connectivity at speeds up to 4.67Gbps. It combines this connectivity with the latest-generation tri-band Wi-Fi 7 technology and 2.5...