Solutions from PC Magazine: The Wireless Snare

The Wireless Snare
Another article from PC Magazine, this one deals with wireless security while away from home. An excellent read.

The Well Connected Traveler

The Well Connected Traveler
A great article with information and reviews of gear for traveling with technology, from PC Magazine

Enhance your online safety when using public internet access

This article from PC Magazine's ExtremeTech site points to a free solution for creating a personal VPN. If you keep your home PC locked-down and free from virii, trojans and other malware, you'll be a lot more secure than using the default connection to the net. The article points to, and contains instructions for using software from Hamachi.