http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/10/13/hotel-wi-fi-hacked-remember-to-protect-yourself/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/10/13/hotel-wi-fi-hacked-remember-to-protect-yourself/#comment-24872 Peter Trognolini Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:45:33 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/10/13/hotel-wi-fi-hacked-remember-to-protect-yourself/#comment-24872 Actually, Suresh is only partially correct. A wired (ethernet) connection is these days (since about 2000) almost without exception connected to a switch, and not a hub. This ensures that traffic destined for your email server doesn't flow to other people in the hotel, thus keeping you safe. (If it's a hub it's as bad as wifi.) However, SSL server connections or a VPN are the gold standard and eliminate other hacking opportunities. Actually, Suresh is only partially correct. A wired (ethernet) connection is these days (since about 2000) almost without exception connected to a switch, and not a hub. This ensures that traffic destined for your email server doesn’t flow to other people in the hotel, thus keeping you safe. (If it’s a hub it’s as bad as wifi.) However, SSL server connections or a VPN are the gold standard and eliminate other hacking opportunities.

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/10/13/hotel-wi-fi-hacked-remember-to-protect-yourself/#comment-24871 Suresh Ramasubramanian Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:56:05 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/10/13/hotel-wi-fi-hacked-remember-to-protect-yourself/#comment-24871 Using the ethernet wont protect you any more than using the wifi will .. you need an encrypted connection (https for websites you access, TLS or SSL for email using pop3/imap and outlook - the "requires a secure connection" stuff in your outlook settings), vpn for secure access to corporate resources etc. Using the ethernet wont protect you any more than using the wifi will .. you need an encrypted connection (https for websites you access, TLS or SSL for email using pop3/imap and outlook – the “requires a secure connection” stuff in your outlook settings), vpn for secure access to corporate resources etc.

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/10/13/hotel-wi-fi-hacked-remember-to-protect-yourself/#comment-24844 Seattle Apartment Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:10:25 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/10/13/hotel-wi-fi-hacked-remember-to-protect-yourself/#comment-24844 That is scary that your wifi account at a reputable hotel could get compromised. It's a bit old school, but when I'm traveling I will often use the hard line connection - just to be sure, but I don't always! That is scary that your wifi account at a reputable hotel could get compromised. It’s a bit old school, but when I’m traveling I will often use the hard line connection – just to be sure, but I don’t always!

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