Identity Theft Check

With Wireless networks being increasingly popular, it is important you are aware of potential security risks whilst using your computer at airports, coffee shops etc.

The security on wireless connections ranges from open, WEP, WPA and WPA2.

Open basically means public with no encryption / security to speak of. This means that any data sent from your computer can be read by anyone inbetween your laptop and the airports / coffee shops wireless box.

Intercepting this data is very simple to do making stealing usernames and passwords incredibly easy.

This is the main reason online banks require you to enter your password partially so that its a lot harder to use once stolen.

If you need to use a public network I advise not typing sensitive information and staying off banks / paypal accounts just incase.