Wifi and stolen passwords etc.

[Cujo]

This cartoon got me to thinking.
Is this a possibility?

Can people use public wifi to access my computer when I'm at say starbucks or the airport or some other wifi location?

[Ozcol]

Often wondered that myself , not that I use wifi as I do not use a "smart" phone and no wifi near village.

[thailazer]

The nefarious can do many things if they infiltrate a WiFi router in a coffee shop. I had a phone that was attacked via Bluetooth in the Seattle airport after I accidentally left it enabled. Had tons of junk mail and other files in the phone and had to do a factory reset to get it working again. Some guy must have been sitting there or walking around with the attack phone.

[VocalNeal]

Ah how we have lost innocence! In the good ole days someone who Bluejacked your phone would simply leave a message saying "You have been bluejacked"!

[boloa]

This will help if you are worried

How to Keep Your Information Safe on Public Wi-Fi - Tuts+ Computer Skills Tutorial

http://lifehacker.com/5576927/how-to...wi-fi-networks

[nigelandjan]

I wasn't worried , but I am now after reading that lot ^

Anyway I never use them or ever will now thanks

[boloa]

Just add an app to your browser like DOTVPN to protect yourself.........easy

https://dotvpn.com/en/features/security/

[Dillinger]

Can people use public wifi to access my computer when I'm at say starbucks

they could just look over your shoulder whilst sipping a frappuccino

[boloa]

Can people use public wifi to access my computer when I'm at say starbucks

they could just look over your shoulder whilst sipping a frappuccino

All the best sites are blocked at Starbucks

[kingwilly]

I think that's a network, rather than a website.

[boloa]

I think that's a network, rather than a website.

Thats what I meant

[harrybarracuda]

The nefarious can do many things if they infiltrate a WiFi router in a coffee shop. I had a phone that was attacked via Bluetooth in the Seattle airport after I accidentally left it enabled. Had tons of junk mail and other files in the phone and had to do a factory reset to get it working again. Some guy must have been sitting there or walking around with the attack phone.

The worst risk frankly is people setting up Wifi hotspots called "Starbucks01" in Starbucks.

How do you know the Router you're connecting to is actually a Starbucks router?

[boloa]

The nefarious can do many things if they infiltrate a WiFi router in a coffee shop. I had a phone that was attacked via Bluetooth in the Seattle airport after I accidentally left it enabled. Had tons of junk mail and other files in the phone and had to do a factory reset to get it working again. Some guy must have been sitting there or walking around with the attack phone.

The worst risk frankly is people setting up Wifi hotspots called "Starbucks01" in Starbucks.

How do you know the Router you're connecting to is actually a Starbucks router?

And stay away from Wifi hotspots like ' gang bang bukkake'....you could end up with egg on your face

[Cujo]

I think that's a network, rather than a website.

I think those are wireless network CONNECTIONS rather than networks.

[boloa]

I think that's a network, rather than a website.

I think those are wireless network CONNECTIONS rather than networks.

[baldrick]

you should be using HTTPS which means your data will be transmitted encrypted
sites used to use HTTPS for the login/password and then drop back to normal HTTP until it was pointed out that the emails are being sent in plain text etc

a MITM ( man in the middle ) attack can be performed if the have control of the router - or any other hop on the way - but you will see an exception in the form of the cert being incorrect and advising you not to proceed ( unless it is the NSA , GHCQ , ABC , DEf ETC )

just ensure you have the HTTPS in the address bar when you are doing anything except for browsing - there is the HTTPS everywhere plugin for firefox also which will force the browser to HTTPS if the site supports it.

blah de blah blah bah blah

they could just look over your shoulder whilst sipping a frappuccino

I would be inclinded to think they would just reacharound

[boloa]

just ensure you have the HTTPS in the address bar when you are doing anything except for browsing

Teakdoor is HTTP with no S on my address bar

http://teakdoor