Protect Wifi?
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 Apr 18 2011, 12:44 PM, updated 15y ago
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363 posts Joined: Mar 2009  
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When I connect my PC with Starbucks(or any public wifi), how can I protect my PC from hackers, since the network is open.
I have installed with: Avast Free AV + Zone Alarm Free Firewall. But, I read somewhere that firewall will not prevent hackers when connected in open network. Correct me if I'm wrong. Any software that can protect my PC when connected to public wifi? |
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Apr 19 2011, 10:13 AM
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1,246 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Fallen City 
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its hard to prevent ..
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Apr 19 2011, 10:35 AM
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3,810 posts Joined: Jan 2006
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use VPN.
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Apr 19 2011, 12:18 PM
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29 posts Joined: Jan 2009
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Install KIS 2011 that come with Network blocked.
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Apr 19 2011, 03:10 PM
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13,216 posts Joined: Jul 2006
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no matter how good is ur avast + zonealarm, ppl still can sniff /capture in & out data because its a public network. u just prevent ppl from accessing disk from your computer.
u want safe, u work from home. end of story |
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Apr 19 2011, 06:22 PM
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2,906 posts Joined: Oct 2010 From: hurrr durrrrr?
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securing public access point is already a problem.
Plus, after firesheep shows its 1st appearance, more security issues popped out. working from home is also a problem if some nasty guy in your neighborhood knows how to use aircrack. |
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Apr 19 2011, 07:45 PM
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oh, what i actually mean is wired connection.
at self home or office, can implement password rotation (every month?) to make it safer |
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Apr 20 2011, 02:52 AM
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QUOTE(lucidlts @ Apr 19 2011, 06:22 PM) securing public access point is already a problem. The reason I start this thread is bcos of firesheep, and I found VPN is the best way to bypass its snooping.Plus, after firesheep shows its 1st appearance, more security issues popped out. working from home is also a problem if some nasty guy in your neighborhood knows how to use aircrack.  |
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May 1 2011, 07:17 PM
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315 posts Joined: Apr 2006 From: C:\Windows\System32
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Just an extra information here..
You can use Blacksheep to detect when Firesheep is hijacking your session. Firesheep accesses your Facebook, Foursquare, Twitter and other logins through cookies — Blacksheep subverts this by tricking Firesheep with a fake login cookie and alerting the user when Firesheep is detected, displaying the IP address of the person using it (see below), and warning the user to log off.  Get it here: http://research.zscaler.com/2010/11/blacks...-firesheep.html |
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May 1 2011, 07:23 PM
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QUOTE(sk1llz @ May 1 2011, 07:17 PM) Just an extra information here.. TQ for the infoYou can use Blacksheep to detect when Firesheep is hijacking your session. Firesheep accesses your Facebook, Foursquare, Twitter and other logins through cookies — Blacksheep subverts this by tricking Firesheep with a fake login cookie and alerting the user when Firesheep is detected, displaying the IP address of the person using it (see below), and warning the user to log off. Get it here: http://research.zscaler.com/2010/11/blacks...-firesheep.html |
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May 1 2011, 10:40 PM
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467 posts Joined: Dec 2009 From: ~!!! in BolehLand !!!~ 
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if im using linux or mac.. it is help for securing my confidential data over the line???
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