Comments on: If I use a free wireless internet, can others get my personal information if they use the same internet? http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet Answers to all of your questions about online banking. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brandon M http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet/comment-page-1#comment-1668 Brandon M Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:16:20 +0000 http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet#comment-1668 depends , if you have your personal info stored on your computer then yes but if you are on a banking site (official banking site) you will have no problem unless you have bad cookies wich are rare. depends , if you have your personal info stored on your computer then yes but if you are on a banking site (official banking site) you will have no problem unless you have bad cookies wich are rare.

]]> By: Paul http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet/comment-page-1#comment-1667 Paul Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:44:05 +0000 http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet#comment-1667 technically yes but the chances of this happening are slim but your husbands very clever to stay away from his banking website because although rare it does happen and you could be the unlucky person for banking try using a reputable internet cafe for 5 min it should only cost 20p and this is much safer than chancing your luck with an open network. dont know if you have seen it but this scam was shown on the real hustle on bbc 3 technically yes
but the chances of this happening are slim but your husbands very clever to stay away from his banking website because although rare it does happen and you could be the unlucky person for banking try using a reputable internet cafe for 5 min it should only cost 20p and this is much safer than chancing your luck with an open network.
dont know if you have seen it but this scam was shown on the real hustle on bbc 3

]]> By: RonS [WINDOWS-TEAM] http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet/comment-page-1#comment-1666 RonS [WINDOWS-TEAM] Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:32:13 +0000 http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet#comment-1666 The chance of this happening in an instance like this is higher than say, if you are on a secured network. If you have a firewall and don’t take chances with downloading and such, you should be better off. Cheers, Ron Windows Outreach Team The chance of this happening in an instance like this is higher than say, if you are on a secured network. If you have a firewall and don’t take chances with downloading and such, you should be better off.

Cheers,
Ron
Windows Outreach Team

]]> By: Toby http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet/comment-page-1#comment-1665 Toby Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:03:23 +0000 http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet#comment-1665 no. the wireless connection at subway is only to connect to the internet, it wont give away any personal data. no. the wireless connection at subway is only to connect to the internet, it wont give away any personal data.

]]> By: poolekiteman http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet/comment-page-1#comment-1664 poolekiteman Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:06:06 +0000 http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet#comment-1664 No - it is not possible to "eavesdrop" on a WIFI connection AFAIK Banking websites (and Ebay or Paypal) use secure servers - just look for the padlock symbol or "https" at the start of the web address No – it is not possible to “eavesdrop” on a WIFI connection AFAIK

Banking websites (and Ebay or Paypal) use secure servers – just look for the padlock symbol or “https” at the start of the web address

]]> By: Lavonte R http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet/comment-page-1#comment-1663 Lavonte R Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:30:12 +0000 http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet#comment-1663 make sure the laptop is installed with virus proyector and for internet download firefox cause they are alot protective and also put up the firewall just to be safe happy surfing make sure the laptop is installed with virus proyector and for internet download firefox cause they are alot protective and also put up the firewall just to be safe happy surfing

]]> By: Krista G http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet/comment-page-1#comment-1662 Krista G Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:47:09 +0000 http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet#comment-1662 Yes, if they are smart enough to know how to get it. Like me, I would have no idea how to get it but there are some people out there that are great with internet. Yes, if they are smart enough to know how to get it. Like me, I would have no idea how to get it but there are some people out there that are great with internet.

]]> By: xxxnullifierxxx http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet/comment-page-1#comment-1661 xxxnullifierxxx Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:24:16 +0000 http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet#comment-1661 its possible anywhere anytime if you are connected even at home, there is a chance of ID theft its possible anywhere anytime if you are connected even at home, there is a chance of ID theft

]]> By: Dmx http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet/comment-page-1#comment-1660 Dmx Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:27:13 +0000 http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet#comment-1660 All you need is a password, you're own password All you need is a password, you’re own password

]]> By: ~Summer Lover~ http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet/comment-page-1#comment-1659 ~Summer Lover~ Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:34:54 +0000 http://onlinebankingquestions.com/online-banking/if-i-use-a-free-wireless-internet-can-others-get-my-personal-information-if-they-use-the-same-internet#comment-1659 I dont think so!!! I dont think so!!!

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