Is it safe to use a stranger's WiFi channel ?
Once in a while, there'll be a friendly neighbor who has broadband internet access with a WiFi router, and has welcomed you to use the channel free of charge.
Is this a good idea privacy-wise? Is it possible, for example, for someone with a wireless router to monitor your internet activity while you're using that router? Also, can they snoop around on your hard-drive?
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read more and respond »Posted 5 years ago by wylbur37 in Wireless Networking
