Comments on: What is the danger of having or using an open wifi connection? http://www.telephone-numbers-uk.com/what-is-the-danger-of-having-or-using-an-open-wifi-connection.html News and Products for UK Business Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:41:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: What is the danger of having or using an open wifi connection? : 4aplacetobuy http://www.telephone-numbers-uk.com/what-is-the-danger-of-having-or-using-an-open-wifi-connection.html/comment-page-1#comment-7178 What is the danger of having or using an open wifi connection? : 4aplacetobuy Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.telephone-numbers-uk.com/what-is-the-danger-of-having-or-using-an-open-wifi-connection.html#comment-7178 [...] Link to the original site VN:F [1.4.5_712]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast) [...] [...] Link to the original site VN:F [1.4.5_712]please wait…Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast) [...]

]]> By: Paul R http://www.telephone-numbers-uk.com/what-is-the-danger-of-having-or-using-an-open-wifi-connection.html/comment-page-1#comment-7134 Paul R Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:31:12 +0000 http://www.telephone-numbers-uk.com/what-is-the-danger-of-having-or-using-an-open-wifi-connection.html#comment-7134 What can happen is that just about anyone can use your internet connection. 9 times out of 10 (obligatory # showing my guess), this is not a problem. A lot of people with laptops just enjoy finding 'free internet' to use for a quick e-mail check (or, if they're your neighbor and are picking up your signal, they can cut down on monthly bills :-P) Pretty much anyone who knows about networking and finds that you have an open wifi could potentially exploit you (most common would be performing illegal 'computer crime' from your IP address)--in which case you could be held liable or something (I don't know much about laws) As for your security, I've never looked in to stealing people's files (every computer I've ever owned has just been littered with stupid family photos and poorly constructed English essays.. so I imagine this would be a boring hobby :-P) so, i'm not sure how open wi-fi might affect this. What can happen is that just about anyone can use your internet connection.
9 times out of 10 (obligatory # showing my guess), this is not a problem. A lot of people with laptops just enjoy finding ‘free internet’ to use for a quick e-mail check (or, if they’re your neighbor and are picking up your signal, they can cut down on monthly bills :-P )

Pretty much anyone who knows about networking and finds that you have an open wifi could potentially exploit you (most common would be performing illegal ‘computer crime’ from your IP address)–in which case you could be held liable or something (I don’t know much about laws)

As for your security, I’ve never looked in to stealing people’s files (every computer I’ve ever owned has just been littered with stupid family photos and poorly constructed English essays.. so I imagine this would be a boring hobby :-P ) so, i’m not sure how open wi-fi might affect this.

]]> By: Simba http://www.telephone-numbers-uk.com/what-is-the-danger-of-having-or-using-an-open-wifi-connection.html/comment-page-1#comment-7135 Simba Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:31:12 +0000 http://www.telephone-numbers-uk.com/what-is-the-danger-of-having-or-using-an-open-wifi-connection.html#comment-7135 Yes someone can monitor any activities you do online, or that your computer does automatically. Not only that, if you don't PW your router they can access that and even block you from using it. Yes someone can monitor any activities you do online, or that your computer does automatically. Not only that, if you don’t PW your router they can access that and even block you from using it.

]]> By: Chris B http://www.telephone-numbers-uk.com/what-is-the-danger-of-having-or-using-an-open-wifi-connection.html/comment-page-1#comment-7136 Chris B Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:31:12 +0000 http://www.telephone-numbers-uk.com/what-is-the-danger-of-having-or-using-an-open-wifi-connection.html#comment-7136 Sharing freely should also be reconsidered. Most people are fairly honest. Understand though that there are those who are just plain bad and with an open wifi connection these people can use YOUR connection to engauge in illegal activity. This means when it is investigated it will track right back to you and without anyway to record who was using your equipment you are sunk. It is never a bad idea to be a little paranoid... as long as you are paranoid about your paranoia consuming you ;-) Sharing freely should also be reconsidered.

Most people are fairly honest. Understand though that there are those who are just plain bad and with an open wifi connection these people can use YOUR connection to engauge in illegal activity. This means when it is investigated it will track right back to you and without anyway to record who was using your equipment you are sunk.

It is never a bad idea to be a little paranoid… as long as you are paranoid about your paranoia consuming you ;-)

]]> By: Arnak http://www.telephone-numbers-uk.com/what-is-the-danger-of-having-or-using-an-open-wifi-connection.html/comment-page-1#comment-7137 Arnak Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:31:12 +0000 http://www.telephone-numbers-uk.com/what-is-the-danger-of-having-or-using-an-open-wifi-connection.html#comment-7137 Hi, There is no need to give away your wifi you just need to add a layer of security to the system so the data is encrypted. This site will tell you how to do so :- http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelesssecurity/tp/wifisecurity.htm Arnak Hi,

There is no need to give away your wifi you just need to add a layer of security to the system so the data is encrypted.

This site will tell you how to do so :-

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelesssecurity/tp/wifisecurity.htm

Arnak

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