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> What Are The Risks Of Unsecure Wireless Networks, What risks are they at?
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post Apr 1 2007, 06:12 AM
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Always use WPA to secure your wireless networks. Maybe one of your nieghbours is a hacker
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post Oct 31 2007, 08:44 AM
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QUOTE(yordan @ Mar 31 2006, 10:10 PM) *
I think that if you have some secret files on you PC (the phone number of your Girl Friend for instance) on a shared folder, the people sharing your unsecured Wifi network will read your files and know all your secret things.
By the way, I think that the only real way to keep your secret secret is to put no real secret file on your PC.


What about if you changed your workgroup. The shared folders are assigned to the people in the workgroup/domain, not the network. If you want to change your workgroup, i'll be posting it in the how to/OS section.

Use WPA (WPA2 if you can), if you use WEP, it's got some holes that hackers go in.

Change your router password, stop the config of the router.

Hide your SSID (aka. don't broadcast your wifi name)

Restrict the devices on your network (i know this off a speedtouch585)

Use AntiVirus/Firewall/Spyware Protection to keep out some viruses/hackers

With the WPA, a strong password is a MUST!

It's helpful helping!
xxxx-jozh-xxxx
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How secure is your pc, if or when you connect to an unsecured wireless network,,eg hotspots..?
Can anyone view your info.. Being transmitted,,? and can anyone access and or steal your personal info, that's on your pc..?
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Cw

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post Jul 7 2008, 09:35 PM
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Password protection
What Are The Risks Of Unsecure Wireless Networks

Is it possible for someone with whom I share a network wireless connection to have access to my email, messenger, etc passwords?
If so, how can I protect myself?
Thanks, Nani.

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