Lots and lots of folk are using public wi-fi hotspots the most important thing is to be sure you are not being scammed while you do so.

The scammer hide out in wi-fi hotspots (cafes, airports, stations) and re-beam the signals from their own equipment into hi-jacked laptops. Then using a laptop and a transmitter the size of a pack of cigarettes, they can set up their own wireless network in a public place. If the unwary log on, their creditMoney loaned or the ability of an individual or company to borrow money. card details can be stolen, as well as other sensitive information stored on their computers.