begin Wi-Fi Dude <> wrote:
> The general question is: When I have been connecting to this other persons
> Wi-Fi network (which obviously is unsecured) when I have to sign onto my
> accounts via the web, is there anyway this person could be getting my
> passwords and user names (since the transmission is going through his/her
> connection)? Or does the person need some type of packet sniffer to get my
> information?
Yes and not nessessarily.
> I just want to know if it's safe as to what I'm doing or am I risking my
> personal information being stolen by whoever's network it is that I'm on?
Of course you are.
> My opinion I would have to say I'm safe. I mean if someone is dumb enough to
> run an Wi-Fi network unsecured, chances are they are even dumber with
> knowledge of how to obtain peoples personal information who might be
> browsing their network.
Not nessessarily. Google for honey trap.
> P.S. If there is such a thing as a packet sniffer where people can read
> your information that you send across their wireless network, is there any
> kind of software I can obtain to install on my system that will block them
> from being able to see it (even with such packet sniffers)?
Yes. Use strong encryption.
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