Comment on Open Wireless MovementparentComments−jtokoph12yUsing an open network without encryption allows a passerby to listen in to all of your traffic. Unfortunately not all websites are using SSL yet.−mike_esspe12yIf attacker knows network pre-shared key, and intercepted handshake, they can decrypt your traffic.−jtokoph12yI guess I should have read the comments on this post: http://steve.grc.com/2010/10/28/instant-hotspot-protection-f...
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Using an open network without encryption allows a passerby to listen in to all of your traffic. Unfortunately not all websites are using SSL yet.
If attacker knows network pre-shared key, and intercepted handshake, they can decrypt your traffic.
I guess I should have read the comments on this post: http://steve.grc.com/2010/10/28/instant-hotspot-protection-f...