Re: security

Hi
If your computer is configured to Share resources they can.
Local protection for unsecured Wireless can be partially provided by
Software Firewall installed on each one of your computers, that is
configured to block all Local IP addresses, but your own (Aka Trussed Zone).
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"c1J" <> wrote in message
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> If you are using someone elses wireless connection, though the data sent
> is
> not secure, can hackers enter your computer?

Jack \(MVP-Networking\).

Let's take two scenarios here. 1) the person who's connection you are using
is a hacker, by choosing to use his connection you are routing everything
through his system. That places him in what hackers call the man in the
middle position. And idea position to intercept everything you send and
receive. He has the potential to track your every move on the net. In theory
he could certainly send you infected mail, that once open on your computer
infects your computer. And a firewall is not necessarily going to stop this
traffic.

#2) The person providing your internet access, is computer illiterate, and
doesn't know they are providing it. They have a totally open system. As such
it is a relative easy thing for someone to zombify their system and take it
over, gaining complete control of there computer, once this occurs, you're
back into situation number 1

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"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi
> If your computer is configured to Share resources they can.
> Local protection for unsecured Wireless can be partially provided by
> Software Firewall installed on each one of your computers, that is
> configured to block all Local IP addresses, but your own (Aka Trussed
> Zone).
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "c1J" <> wrote in message
> news:31C3DF34-1FE8-4A7B-91D9-...
>> If you are using someone elses wireless connection, though the data sent
>> is
>> not secure, can hackers enter your computer?
>
>