[Henry Louderbough]

I will be in Northern Europe for seven weeks this summer and will not have access to a secure internet connection. How can I safely check my credit card, bank, and investment accounts? How should I manage my cell phone service while I’m in Europe?

[TeamKomando:John]

Hello Henry,

You will want to reach out to your cell provider and see what they offer for a temporary international plan. And you should use a VPN app such as Express VPN when connecting to wireless networks while traveling.

[Henry Louderbough]

Thank you John.

Should I use the VPN with an unsecured wifi network (such as a hotel wifi) or use the hotspot on my phone?

Henry

[TeamKomando:John]

Hello Henry,

Depending on your plan, you may not want to use your phone as a hotspot. Using the VPN on unsecured networks will most likely be a lot faster.

[Henry Louderbough]

Thanks again John,

Do I understand correctly that I can use an unsecured network safely to access my financial sites if I use my VPN?

[TeamKomando:John]

No problem, yes that is correct. The VPN will encrypt your data when you are on an unsecured network such as Hotel Wi-Fi.

[Henry Louderbough]

Once I have ExpressVPN installed, do I need to turn it on when using the internet, or will it work automatically?

[TeamKomando:John]

Hello Henry,

You do need to turn it on when you want to use it. This goes for both your Phone and your computer.

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