10-17-2005, 12:08 AM

I'm using the hotel's wireless network to join internet and will join the internet this way in the upcoming days. Would joining un-secure networks with standard user account reduce risk?

10-17-2005, 12:20 AM

firewall would reduce it.. but there isnt much risk with a mac... let alone in a hotel.. whose going to target your computer?

10-17-2005, 02:20 AM

Also, be careful what you send over that network...don't, for example, check your eMail (unless you know for a fact that you're using SSL) or log into any sites that don't encrypt passwords (look for the lock icon.) Anybody could be listening.

10-17-2005, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Graphite

but there isnt much risk with a mac...

Same risk as with a PC, unencrypted Wifi is just as easy to exploited on either OS, but I doubt anyone is hanging out at a hotel trying to mess with people.

10-17-2005, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by mynameis

Same risk as with a PC, unencrypted Wifi is just as easy to exploited on either OS, but I doubt anyone is hanging out at a hotel trying to mess with people.

true, but I was going in the worm and virus section... because, honestly none of us know what he is worried about.