Tips on how to avoid getting your information stolen via wi-fi connections

Yesterday, I wrote about how the FBI is warning us that non-public particulars could be stolen (i-jacked) when utilizing public computers. This happens using crimeware, previously put in on a public pc, logs the keys you're stroking and sends the information (electronically) to criminals.

It may be harmful to have a look at any of your on-line financial info on these (public entry) machines.

When writing about this phenomenon, I remembered that even using your private pc at a public place with a wi-fi connection can expose a person's personal and generally, financial details.

Just the other day, Martin Bosworth, over at Client Affairs, wrote a superb piece masking this hazard, where he stated:

Sending unencrypted info over any unfamiliar community can turn your laptop into an open e book -- with pages full of your personal information.

Many of these connections are look like legitimate connections as a result of they're spoofed (camouflaged to appear as if they are a trusted connection).

Spoofing a connection, or site is not very arduous to do. They simply copy and transpose photos and statements (phrases) from reputable sites to their own. The Artists Against website has a portal, the place you'll be able to see fake websites which can be up and working on the Web, here.

Martin's article incorporates some glorious tips about the way to navigate the murky waters of public hot spots, safely.

They are often considered, here.

Apparently sufficient, wi-fi technology, isn't only used to compromise individuals. Within the latest TJX data breach, the place some are saying 200 million information had been stolen since 2003, studies are saying the data was stolen, utilizing wireless technology.

It's being reported that this was completed from a automotive with a laptop. Driving around with a laptop computer, utilizing different people's wi-fi connections, is usually referred to as "war-driving," which is my new phrase for the day.

Joseph Pereira (Wall Road Journal) wrote about this (courtesy of the Northwest Florida Daily News), here.