Chapter 60. Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi hot spots are computer networks made available as a free accommodation by restaurants, coffee shops, malls, and airports; however, rarely are they very secure.
And even if a legitimate Wi-Fi hot spot were secure, you would still run the danger of using a Wi-Fi hot spot that is operated by an identity thief through a peer-to-peer network set up by a nearby computer hacker who is plugged into the Internet. This hacker’s network permits you to connect to the Internet through his connection rather than independently connecting to the Internet on your own. Because you’re connected to the hacker’s laptop, he sees everything you do online and may even be able to access your files through file sharing. He also is now able to ...
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