Is hotel room WiFi safe?

Hotel Wi-Fi should never be your first choice. It's a popular target for hackers; and even with the best protections, you're still vulnerable. But protecting your activity online doesn't end once you get home. Safeguarding your identity requires constant vigilance, and Aura can help.



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Guest WiFi networks are a common target because lots of people use them throughout the day, representing multiple opportunities to steal PII. Hackers might be after anything, from personal and financial information to login credentials that allow them to take over your accounts.

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Hotels can see basic information about your connection when you connect to their Wi-Fi network. This includes your device's IP address, MAC address, and the time of your connection. However, this information alone does not provide any details about the specific websites you visit or the content you access.

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Yes, hotel WiFi can absolutely see your private browsing sessions. Private browsing—also known as incognito—mode only hides your browsing history from other users of your browser, it does nothing to hide your online activity from the router/modem switch that resolves connection requests.

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