Comments on: Things To Know When Using a WiFi Hotspot Or a Public PC http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/things-to-know-when-using-a-wifi-hotspot-or-a-public-pc/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:46:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Data Protection http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/things-to-know-when-using-a-wifi-hotspot-or-a-public-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-415008 Data Protection Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:20:38 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17066#comment-415008 I think we all should be aware of these types of data vulnerabilities by now, yet I still see people becoming victims of lost data and just plain carelessness. I cannot tell you how many times I have logged onto my school’s computers and seen people who have saved their Gmail or Facebook log in information. It seems like such an obvious thing to do, but a lot of users are just oblivious to it. The same goes for clearing history. I had closed a tab by accident while surfing and when I hit ctrl-h to bring it back, I was greeted by a laundry list of personal pictures someone had hosted on public sites. Some people just don’t take heed of their privacy and security. I think we all should be aware of these types of data vulnerabilities by now, yet I still see people becoming victims of lost data and just plain carelessness.

I cannot tell you how many times I have logged onto my school’s computers and seen people who have saved their Gmail or Facebook log in information. It seems like such an obvious thing to do, but a lot of users are just oblivious to it. The same goes for clearing history. I had closed a tab by accident while surfing and when I hit ctrl-h to bring it back, I was greeted by a laundry list of personal pictures someone had hosted on public sites. Some people just don’t take heed of their privacy and security.

]]> By: Encryption Software http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/things-to-know-when-using-a-wifi-hotspot-or-a-public-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-414779 Encryption Software Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:11:10 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17066#comment-414779 I cannot tell you how many times I have logged onto my school's computers and seen people who have saved their Gmail or Facebook log in information. It seems like such an obvious thing to do, but a lot of users are just oblivious to it. The same goes for clearing history. I had closed a tab by accident while surfing and when I hit ctrl-h to bring it back, I was greeted by a laundry list of personal pictures someone had hosted on public sites. Some people just don't take heed of their privacy and security. I cannot tell you how many times I have logged onto my school’s computers and seen people who have saved their Gmail or Facebook log in information. It seems like such an obvious thing to do, but a lot of users are just oblivious to it. The same goes for clearing history. I had closed a tab by accident while surfing and when I hit ctrl-h to bring it back, I was greeted by a laundry list of personal pictures someone had hosted on public sites. Some people just don’t take heed of their privacy and security.

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]]> By: Mackenzie http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/things-to-know-when-using-a-wifi-hotspot-or-a-public-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-386802 Mackenzie Sun, 17 May 2009 19:13:40 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17066#comment-386802 Don't forget to use a VPN. And configure your firewall's outbound settings so you know random things aren't sending data without your knowledge. Don’t forget to use a VPN. And configure your firewall’s outbound settings so you know random things aren’t sending data without your knowledge.

]]> By: mike http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/things-to-know-when-using-a-wifi-hotspot-or-a-public-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-386663 mike Fri, 15 May 2009 20:01:40 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17066#comment-386663 There's a common typo in the second paragraph. rouge: the red makeup you might put on your cheek. rogue: bad guy. Perhaps you uploaded the article at a Starbucks and a rogue wearing rouge changed your text :) There’s a common typo in the second paragraph.
rouge: the red makeup you might put on your cheek.
rogue: bad guy.

Perhaps you uploaded the article at a Starbucks and a rogue wearing rouge changed your text :)

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]]> By: “Things To Know When Using a WiFi Hotspot Or a Public PC”…05.12.09 « The Proverbial Lone Wolf Librarian’s Weblog http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/things-to-know-when-using-a-wifi-hotspot-or-a-public-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-386274 “Things To Know When Using a WiFi Hotspot Or a Public PC”…05.12.09 « The Proverbial Lone Wolf Librarian’s Weblog Tue, 12 May 2009 20:13:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17066#comment-386274 [...] Here is an excerpt from a helpful reminder post on MakeUseOf.com titled Things To Know When Using a WiFi Hotspot Or a Public PC: [...] [...] Here is an excerpt from a helpful reminder post on MakeUseOf.com titled Things To Know When Using a WiFi Hotspot Or a Public PC: [...]

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