2007-12-24 16:15:24 · 4 answers · asked by jfucochan 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
That depends on the link to the website. The site from which your are buying stuff should use SSL. If so, the traffic that includes your credit info will be encrypted, no matter what the wireless is doing. Anyone sniffing the wireless traffic will see garbage.
You should avoid any site that is not using SSL (your browser should display some kind of a lock icon when using SSL).
Encrypted wireless only secures the link between you and the wireless access point. Along the rest of the network, the traffic is open. That's why you need upper layer encryption, such as SSL.
2007-12-24 16:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by DogmaBites 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yep - all it takes is someone (and believe me they are out there) to intercept your transmissions (unsecured)!!!!!
either wireless - or on the net
and they will get all the "go" codes they need for a wonderful after Christmas shopping spree
make sure the lock is there!
all the best
2007-12-25 00:24:44 · answer #2 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your credit card is usually safe. As long as you only give it out over a SSL connection. Like when the little lock is closed.
2007-12-25 00:23:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if your like at dairyqueen,hotel,starbucks not only that way but by downloading or visiting bad things or sites
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eec0JaVbOvQ
2007-12-25 00:19:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋