Computerworld says:
The next time you're at an airport looking for a wireless hot spot, and you see one called "Free Wi-Fi" or a similar name, beware -- you may end up being victimized by the latest hot-spot scam hitting airports across the country.You could end up being the target of a "man in the middle" attack, in which a hacker is able to steal the information you send over the Internet, including usernames and passwords. And you could also have your files and identity stolen, end up with a spyware-infested PC and have your PC turned into a spam-spewing zombie. The attack could even leave your laptop open to hackers every time you turn it on, by allowing anyone to connect to it without your knowledge.
The full article tells how the attack works and how to keep yourself safe from it.
(Hat tip KurzweilAI.net)
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Yeah when I saw the news article that Toronto was giving away free wi-fi for 6 months I knew it was BS. Some even claim entire city-centers have free wi-fi. Thanks for the notice.
Posted by: Phillip Huggan | January 23, 2007 at 10:38 AM
LOL
Posted by: Jonathan | January 23, 2007 at 02:37 PM
ok
Posted by: gajanan sharad tambaku | January 27, 2007 at 08:33 AM