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Old 10-22-2007, 01:55 PM
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Be very carefully when you are at a wifi hot spot . IT is better for you not to use a hot spot as most of the time people's comps have been hacked . Its is very common in the UK and the US
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Old 10-22-2007, 02:27 PM
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I dont agree with you because you are as safe of unsafe using wifi as you would be while using a cable or adsl connection and all you need to be safe is a good internet security software which has the latest updates.
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Old 10-22-2007, 02:47 PM
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Look it up on google , take a look at some forums , lots of my friend s from around the world have told me about it . I still stand my my word .
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A rule of the thumb is to not do anything critical on an unsecured spot. As simple as that and you will never have any problems with identity theft or hacking attempts.
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Old 11-21-2007, 04:33 AM
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Yeh I agree Just dont use your credit card or paypal accounts and stuff like that sitting at a wifi hotspot and you are fine.
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Wink WiFi Hot spot are not safe?

What do you think of this guys?

For your own experience or on friend and family do they encouter any unsafe at any WiFi hot spot...

Cause me I don't... Cause as long as your provider for your internet connection use a security others will not easily hacked you...

And I agree that not to use ur credit card online in any WiFi hotstop or any paypal transaction..
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