Nothing Is Private on Open Wi Fi

Today, most tech users know how (and why) to secure their home wireless routers. Windows 7 and Vista now pop up a dialog box to warn you when youre connecting to unencrypted wireless networks. In a coffee shop, an airport lounge, or a library, however, people frequently connect without thinking twice and though using an unencrypted connection to check a baseball score or a flight status might be acceptable, reading e mail or performing any Web activity that requires a login is akin to using your speakerphone in the middle of a crowd.