Date:         Wed, 8 Jun 2011 10:12:55 -0700
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      FYI: Wi-fi Use + Security (Westy travel etc. content)
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Hi all.

In light of recent list spam, an FYI. It's travel season, so posted
sooner than later. Not being teachers pet, but please lets not let
this thread balloon out of whack.

BBC video via MSN (with 30" ad) showing "hacker" easily hopping aboard
ones Facebook or similar account while they log in (or just use?) via
unsecured Wi-Fi:

http://tinyurl.com/3jf3ses

Speculation: could be done automatically by "bot" or similar? IF so,
would happen with lightning speed.

A business or similar doing this would likely be in serious trouble if
caught, (so why would they bother?) but for a lap top toting
individual sitting near you.....

I don't know how well "private browsing" or equal (a selectable
setting in your web browser) works to stop this. From what little I
know, I DON'T think it would.

Wikipedia link on Firesheep used by the "hacking" tech in the video:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firesheep

Neil.



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