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Is it safe to use WIFI internet cafes?
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| DaveSZ |
When I mean "safe" I'm wondering if it is any less safe to use a free WIFI spot to check your bank balance, order things online with a credit or debit card, enter sensitive info for job applications, etc. than it would be to do it from your home or apartment via a dedicated ISP?
I am planning on using my laptop a-lot while on the road at free WIFI areas, and am new to this world, so this is why I ask.
Thanks. |
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| placebo |
| quote: | Originally posted by DaveSZ
When I mean "safe" I'm wondering if it is any less safe to use a free WIFI spot to check your bank balance, order things online with a credit or debit card, enter sensitive info for job applications, etc. than it would be to do it from your home or apartment via a dedicated ISP?
I am planning on using my laptop a-lot while on the road at free WIFI areas, and am new to this world, so this is why I ask.
Thanks. |
Nope. |
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| born2trance |
| quote: | Originally posted by DaveSZ
When I mean "safe" I'm wondering if it is any less safe to use a free WIFI spot to check your bank balance, order things online with a credit or debit card, enter sensitive info for job applications, etc. than it would be to do it from your home or apartment via a dedicated ISP?
I am planning on using my laptop a-lot while on the road at free WIFI areas, and am new to this world, so this is why I ask.
Thanks. |
why would it be less safe @ a free net cafe hot spot? the only thngs that would be "in danger" is THEIR, the cafe's, files, server, etc...
nothin on ur hdd's |
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| ketone |
| quote: | Originally posted by DaveSZ
When I mean "safe" I'm wondering if it is any less safe to use a free WIFI spot to check your bank balance, order things online with a credit or debit card, enter sensitive info for job applications, etc. than it would be to do it from your home or apartment via a dedicated ISP?
I am planning on using my laptop a-lot while on the road at free WIFI areas, and am new to this world, so this is why I ask.
Thanks. |
Most people don't realise it but Wi-Fi is not as secure as they would like it to be. Your HDD should be fine assuming you have an anti-virus cliejnt running. The information you risk are usernames, passwords, credit card numbers etc which are transmitted over open non-secure airwaves.
Here is an interesting article.
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| mezzir |
hah i was on my computer in a local coffee shop and i saw one guy from my high school there on his computer
went to my network places and then proceded to browse through his entire hard drive, create a txt file somewhere really random that said 'h4xed', and waved hi to him on the way out |
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| DaveSZ |
| quote: | Originally posted by mezzir
hah i was on my computer in a local coffee shop and i saw one guy from my high school there on his computer
went to my network places and then proceded to browse through his entire hard drive, create a txt file somewhere really random that said 'h4xed', and waved hi to him on the way out |
That answered my question, thanks.
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| DaveSZ |
| If I had a firewall, could it stop Mezzir from haxing me? |
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| jonze234 |
| quote: | Originally posted by DaveSZ
If I had a firewall, could it stop Mezzir from haxing me? |
no, hes too 1337 |
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| DaveSZ |
| quote: | Originally posted by DaveSZ
Basturd |
Who loves teh so much he's a pro. |
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