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Originally Posted by Rob M
You do leave yourself more open to having the laptop compromised when you attach to these wireless networks, but in your case you've removed as much as you can from the device and you're happy to take the hit on what's left if the worst comes to the worst - you really can't do a whole lot more.
I really hate this sort of 'journalism', they dress it up as a public service but there really wasn't anything in there that actually helped anybody. The real answer to what they were saying appeared to be that the providers of these hotspots should be held accountable, and that it should be up to them to make sure they're secure - typical Watchdog, it's never down to the consumer to protect themselves is it?  |
Its not good, it left me wondering, & without any information on how to avoid the problem.
On a positive note, I have a clean install with just 1 "sensitive" program, which at worst, would cost me £7.00, which is the amount remaining. If it is compromised, I will simply open a new account.