2007-10-02 09:28:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
... just for 5 minutes to make a transfer?
2007-10-02 09:28:56 · update #1
free city-wide service, not my personal.
2007-10-02 09:36:21 · update #2
my personal access at home is very secured, of course
2007-10-02 09:37:21 · update #3
Possibly, yes. Most banks maintain a secure (SSL) session when you are browsing their site via a web browser.
If you see the locked padlock in the lower-right corner of your browser while using the bank site, the traffic going between your computer and the bank is encrypted.
It would be best though for you to secure your wifi network, otherwise anyone can connect and steal your internet service (similar to stealing electric power only in this case they'd be taking your network bandwidth; your downloads for example would be slower than normal).
2007-10-02 09:33:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe I am a pessimist on this but I do not do any banking or financial transactions of any kind over the internet. Because in my opinion the internet is about as secure as the front page of the Sunday paper.
I know a lot of people will disagree with me about that. Had a few friends at work used to argue with me about it. Not any more. Not since they got ripped off. Too darn easy for dedicated hackers to get in your account and wipe you out.
In fact just three months ago near where I live they caught someone doing it.
2007-10-02 09:44:25 · answer #2 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is not greater risky than on a secured community. on the spot encryption is a shaggy dog tale, constantly has been. there's no effectual protection for undemanding on the spot. the hazards with on-line banking and whatnot lie interior the way the servers cope with the information, and how that the web content authenticate, no longer the relationship itself. this is why in spite of great protection issues, we've nevertheless no longer seen any genuine SSL exploitation outdoors of labs.
2016-12-28 11:34:07 · answer #3 · answered by fraccola 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u already answer ur own question...u said "unsecured wireless network"
to be 100% safe, go there 'n do it in person at the bank
2007-10-02 09:40:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not for even a very short time. You do not know who is listening in.
Get a secure network.
2007-10-02 09:41:17 · answer #5 · answered by GTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋