How to protect your privacy while on WiFi ?

A tunnel VPN program. I don't think being specific on a particular company is necessary.

message

library

sniffing

I use JanusVM, but then again I am one of the developers so my opinion is basis. However, it is a transparent proxy that tunnels all of your traffic through Tor. It runs on your computer, not someone elses who you might not trust or know. With JanusVM, you don't have to reconfigure your existing application, which in turn also protects you from side-channel attacks. And the best part, it is FREE! (donations are nice though :)

" JanusVM Features

• Works with WiFi.

• Support multiple users in a LAN.

• Protects you from most man-in-the-middle attacks.

• Protects you from Javascript, Java, and Flash based side-channel privacy attacks.

• Protects your identity and your true location by masking your IP Address.

• Encrypts and re-routes your DNS request and ALL TCP traffic to ensure strong privacy.

• Strips out most privacy sensitive information your web browser may leak.

• Blocks popups, annoying ads, banners, and other obnoxious Internet junk.

• Very simple setup and operation.

• Works transparently for applications using TCP. (No UDP or ICMP support) "

As you would with WiFi or any other type of public connection, MAKE SURE the sites you visit are using httpS. If httpS is not an option, then be very selective about what information you do share with those websites. If you do not use https, then whoever is running the exit node could possibly watch your traffic, but at least the people locally who could be sniffing the wireless won't have a clue as to what you are doing.

Enjoy!