Coffee shop WiFi for dummies

Coffee shop WiFi for dummies
Scott Granneman, 2006-02-09

The average user has no idea of the risks associated with public WiFi hotspots. Here are some very simple tips for them to keep their network access secure.

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Great article. Anything that helps minimize security threats is a plus.

Wanted to mention in the new IE7, setting similar security for GMAIL is possible by simply customizing the GMAIL button in the Google toolbar. It's not necessary to have FireFox to use apply this setting.

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