 now every time you connect to an unencrypted network your online data is not secured any hacker on the same network can gain access to it and just steal your personal data talking about your password your financial details everything just right there it doesn't take much technical knowledge to hack someone let me tell you a smart 12 year old could do it and your data is super valuable hackers can make up to a thousand dollars per person selling personal info on the dark web so to protect your internet privacy