I just bought a wireless laptop that easily pick up wireless connection from nearby sources. As a matter of fact, I'm using my neighbor's (whom i dont know) his/her unsecured wireless internet connection. Now, Im confused if this a safe thing to do..Is it? I've read articles say it is unsafe for the internet connection source which in this case refers to my neighbor, but what about me? could i shop online in which i'll give my credit card number & etc...there's an encryption in those online stores...pls. help me. thanks to everyone. :-)
2007-02-21 03:49:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You are hijacking someones wireless Internet and your asking if it's safe to give your credit card? LOL.
Not exactly a smart move considering you could be traced or
discovered.
2007-02-21 04:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anybody working go into reverse can sniff your packets and notice what web pages you're vacationing, if the on the spot isn't risk-free with WPA and a powerful password. you need to use a VPN this way your site visitors would be encrypted. yet permit`s come again to earth in case you don`t have thousands and thousands of greenbacks on your economic institution and there is none with an instantaneous activity to exhibit screen you by using any motives, you should loosen up.
2016-12-18 07:58:26 · answer #2 · answered by kosakowski 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOu are stealing your neighbor's resources and want to know if it's SAFE ???
Continuing to do so, well.... you get what you deserve.....
2007-02-21 03:58:55 · answer #3 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋