A majority of Hi - Fi hotspots globally have " no encryption or password protection of any kind " , according to a report by security provider Kaspersky Lab . “We advise all users to remain vigilant when connecting to WiFi,” said Denis Legezo, an antivirus expert from Kaspersky Lab. The report listed the UK , France , Israel and Thailand among the top 20 countries with the " highest percentage " of unencrypted hotspots . To ensure the safety of sensitive information , users were advised not to perform " high risk " activities such as driving and shopping while logged on at sites that did not require passwords .
A majority of Hi - Fi hotspots globally have " no encryption or password protection of any kind " , according to a report by security provider Kaspersky Lab . The report listed the UK , France , Israel and Thailand among the top 20 countries with the " highest percentage " of unencrypted hotspots . To ensure the safety of sensitive information , users were advised not to perform " high risk " activities such as driving and shopping while logged on at sites that did not require passwords .