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Public Wi-Fi Safety Check
Answer 8 questions about your public Wi-Fi habits to get a personal safety score from 0 to 100.
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Critical Privacy Exposure Detected
This is what any website — or attacker on the same Wi-Fi — can see about you right now.
Your IP address
216.73.216.165
Approximate location
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Internet provider
Amazon.com
Timezone
America/New_York
Browser
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Operating system
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Screen resolution
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Browser language
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Cookies visible
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Do Not Track
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Answer 8 questions about your public Wi-Fi habits. Results update instantly — no registration required.
Select answers to see your result.
What a VPN does on public Wi-Fi
Helps
- Encrypt the connection between your device and the VPN server
- Reduce the risk of network-level interception or traffic tampering
- Make it harder for others on the same Wi-Fi to observe your activity
Doesn’t help
- Against phishing, malware, or weak passwords
- If you voluntarily enter data into a fake site (a VPN can’t automatically make a site trustworthy)
- Guarantee full anonymity or completely stop account-level tracking
Results are informational. Calculation is based on your input and public rules, official accounting may differ. For accuracy, confirm the final result if needed from the appropriate official source or specialist.
How it works?
This tool evaluates your public Wi-Fi habits across 8 risk factors. Each answer adds risk points; higher-risk behaviors (for example, financial actions on public networks) weigh more. The safety score is calculated as 100 − round(total_risk / 70 × 100), with a minimum of 0.
Score bands: 70–100 = safe, 40–69 = caution, 0–39 = high risk. The top three risk contributors are shown as personalized reasons and recommendations.
The model is based on common public Wi-Fi risks (for example, fake hotspots, interception attempts, and session hijacking). In some situations, a VPN may reduce risk by encrypting the connection between your device and the VPN server.
Frequently asked questions
Is public Wi-Fi really dangerous?
It can be. Public networks are more likely to involve fake hotspots, interception attempts, or other forms of manipulation. Using HTTPS helps protect data between your browser and a site, but the overall risk depends a lot on what you do while connected (logins, payments, work access).
What is a man-in-the-middle attack?
A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is when an attacker tries to place themselves between your device and the internet to intercept or alter traffic. Public networks offer more opportunities for this, especially when you can’t fully trust the network or its configuration.
What is a fake hotspot?
A fake hotspot (an “evil twin”) is a Wi-Fi access point that mimics a legitimate network (for example, 'Airport_Free_WiFi'). If you connect, your traffic may pass through attacker-controlled equipment. Always verify the exact network name with staff before connecting in public places.
Does HTTPS protect me on public Wi-Fi?
HTTPS encrypts data between your browser and a website and is an important security layer. It doesn’t necessarily cover all apps equally and doesn’t eliminate every public-network risk (for example, fake hotspots, DNS manipulation, or auto-connect behavior). A VPN adds an extra encryption layer and can also protect traffic from other apps.
How does a VPN help on public Wi-Fi?
A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between your device and the VPN server. This generally makes it harder to intercept or tamper with your connection on public Wi-Fi. A VPN does not replace strong passwords, 2FA, or protection against phishing/malware.
What can I do immediately without a VPN?
You can reduce risk without a VPN: use mobile data for sensitive actions (banking, payments); avoid open (no-password) networks; verify the network name with staff; disable auto-join; and prefer HTTPS (the padlock icon in your browser).