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Archive Home > 2008 > February > 28 > The risks of Wi-Fi

The risks of Wi-Fi

Think you’re huddled alone, working safely on a wireless network? Unless the connection is secure, “It’s like having a business meeting in open air with people all around you,” says Bellatazza owner Stewart Fritchman.

By Andrew Moore / The Bulletin
February 28, 2008

Sitting in a downtown Bend coffee shop and e-mailing friends or paying bills might be convenient, but it comes with risks. The radio waves that pass from your laptop to the Internet can easily be intercepted by hackers, who can piece together your online activities and potentially gain access....

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