henslee
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Fri Oct-14-05 06:43 PM
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wifi question. If I use an open, unsecure connect., is it really likely th |
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someone can know all my passwords and all that stuff? I dont really plan on using this connection for more than a day until i get my own.
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aePrime
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Fri Oct-14-05 07:15 PM
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will be able to "sniff" your packets, to see what you're sending and receiving over the internet. Anything you send unencrypted they would be able to see. Banks, etc, however encrypt before the information is sent, so that would be of no use to a sniffer.
Other than that, there's not really any more risk than while you're normally connected to the internet.
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