[ Date Index ] [ Thread Index ] [ <= Previous by date / thread ] [ Next by date / thread => ]
Actually, with wpa and wep all your communication is crypted. I mean It is much harder to listen to your traffic. On a open wifi box there is none of that. Basically the same thing when using hubs instead on switches for your local lan. Regards, Jaan On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Martin Gautier <martin.gautier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On 28/10/10 00:01, Jaan Janesmae wrote: >> >> Hey, >> >> anyone still up for leaving their wifi open? >> >> >> http://darkreading.com/insiderthreat/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=227900742 >> >> Enjoy, >> Jaan >> > Presumably even if your wifi is encrypted, you can still hack a fellow wifi > user if you're both on the same network. > > I'd say it's more a website SSL issue, as the article states. > > Martin > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq > -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq