New Trend in Internet Fraud: Wireless Cybercriminals

From Fox News:

The newest trend in Internet fraud is “vacation hacking,” a sinister sort of tourist trap.

Cybercriminals are targeting travelers by creating phony Wi-Fi hot spots in airports, in hotels, and even aboard airliners.

Vacationers on their way to fun in the sun, or already there, think they’re using designated Wi-Fi access points. But instead, they’re signing on to fraudulent networks and hand-delivering everything on their laptops to the crooks.

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July 10, 2009 | Filed Under Technology | 1 Comment 

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One Response to “New Trend in Internet Fraud: Wireless Cybercriminals”

  1. Tom Gee on July 10th, 2009 9:34 am

    Which is why you should make sure that if you use Gmail, you’re using the “https” address instead of “http”, and if you’re using other mail readers, ensure that they use TLS/SSH for encrypted connections.

    All other connections that may carry sensitive information should be over VPN links (or SSH tunnels).

    Why would you want to trust even Starbucks with your data?

    Tom

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