Employees are accessing sensitive company information via unprotected public WiFi hotspots, according to a new survey that found public WiFi usage rose significantly over the last year. The study, conducted by the by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), surveyed 377 people and found more than half (57%) used public WiFi hotspots to access confidential work-related information. The online survey was commissioned by Sherman, Conn.-based Private Communications Corporation, a seller of virtual private network (VPN) software.
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