Watch Out on Public Wi-Fi
As much as I really enjoy working at Starbucks and doing some people watching, it can be dangerous. Once you’re on free public Wi-Fi, you’re sharing network access with everyone else who’s signed in. They don’t necessarily even need to be in that Starbucks with you. I’ve seen Wi-Fi antennas that allow people to join a Wi-Fi network from over a mile away.
Wi-Fi eavesdroppers can see what sites you’re visiting, the login credentials you’re using to sign in (if it isn’t SSL, aka https), your emails, and a lot more. There are tons of tips on how to protect yourself on public Wi-Fi, and I would suggest reading some of the articles found here: http://lrnwp.com/wifi. In the meantime, don’t sign in to unsecure portals on public ...
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