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January 07, 2014, 05:24:23 PM |
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They have a guest login but anyone can get on the internet near the hotel, so is it safe to use the internet here to do bitcoin transactions and loggin to websites? Thanks.
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Kenshin
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January 07, 2014, 05:26:31 PM |
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They have a guest login but anyone can get on the internet near the hotel, so is it safe to use the internet here to do bitcoin transactions and loggin to websites? Thanks.
As long as you are using https then you are ok. |
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January 07, 2014, 08:50:59 PM |
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They have a guest login but anyone can get on the internet near the hotel, so is it safe to use the internet here to do bitcoin transactions and loggin to websites? Thanks.
You are safe from man in the middle attacks as long as its https UNLESS the hotel wifi admin is sniffing, he will be able to intercept pretty much anything you do |
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bitpop
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January 08, 2014, 07:03:48 AM |
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No always use a vpn
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Flanagan
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January 08, 2014, 10:54:38 AM |
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No always use a vpn
vpn only problem is that it gives problems with some websites (some online newspapers, forums, twitter, etc.). But sure in a public place always use vpn no matter what, unless you have nothing sensitive to protect. |
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Bitbuy
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January 08, 2014, 12:52:24 PM |
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No it is not. You never now who is on the same network as you / or what is being logged.
VPN is a valid protection, as your traffic is encrypted from the start (so the hotel can't log anything, except your connection to the vpn endpoint)
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bitpop
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January 08, 2014, 07:40:49 PM |
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No always use a vpn
vpn only problem is that it gives problems with some websites (some online newspapers, forums, twitter, etc.). But sure in a public place always use vpn no matter what, unless you have nothing sensitive to protect. True but I use prepaid vpn from the inventors of openvpn and its rock solid |
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January 08, 2014, 11:27:44 PM |
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No it is not. You never now who is on the same network as you / or what is being logged.
VPN is a valid protection, as your traffic is encrypted from the start (so the hotel can't log anything, except your connection to the vpn endpoint)
Not sure what to do about the mobile devices that start checking email and everything the instant they connect to a wifi hotspot... you connect to VPN manually afterward. |
Saying that you don't trust someone because of their behavior is completely valid.
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bitpop
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January 08, 2014, 11:30:02 PM |
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No it is not. You never now who is on the same network as you / or what is being logged.
VPN is a valid protection, as your traffic is encrypted from the start (so the hotel can't log anything, except your connection to the vpn endpoint)
Not sure what to do about the mobile devices that start checking email and everything the instant they connect to a wifi hotspot... you connect to VPN manually afterward. My app freezes all traffic unless connected |
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January 09, 2014, 02:17:01 PM |
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No it is not. You never now who is on the same network as you / or what is being logged.
VPN is a valid protection, as your traffic is encrypted from the start (so the hotel can't log anything, except your connection to the vpn endpoint)
Not sure what to do about the mobile devices that start checking email and everything the instant they connect to a wifi hotspot... you connect to VPN manually afterward. You get a Blackberry. Everything goes encrypted from the device back to Blackberry servers for messaging, IP exits from data centers in the Midwest or Canada. |
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January 09, 2014, 05:16:23 PM |
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They have a guest login but anyone can get on the internet near the hotel, so is it safe to use the internet here to do bitcoin transactions and loggin to websites? Thanks.
You are safe from man in the middle attacks as long as its https UNLESS the hotel wifi admin is sniffing, he will be able to intercept pretty much anything you do no, you're still safe if you're using https. if the AP owner tries to MITM, your browser will show a certificate warning. |
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January 09, 2014, 06:52:35 PM |
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no, you're still safe if you're using https. if the AP owner tries to MITM, your browser will show a certificate warning.
Even better with certificate patrol, which I adopted after the dns poisoning attack. |
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January 10, 2014, 07:09:21 PM |
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It's about as safe as any other Internet connection. The idea is that you don't trust any connection including your home/office one.
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January 14, 2014, 04:08:23 AM |
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Is it worth it to buy a VPN plan for 14.99 a month? Problem is that when this site gets a DDOS attack again, Its from people using VPNs.
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bitpop
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January 14, 2014, 04:09:29 AM |
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Is it worth it to buy a VPN plan for 14.99 a month? Problem is that when this site gets a DDOS attack again, Its from people using VPNs.
I use https://www.privatetunnel.com/ for that exact reason, it's prepaid |
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January 14, 2014, 04:26:01 AM |
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Is it worth it to buy a VPN plan for 14.99 a month? Problem is that when this site gets a DDOS attack again, Its from people using VPNs.
I use https://www.privatetunnel.com/ for that exact reason, it's prepaid Thank you bitpop, I just signed up, It will be great if they offered Bitcoin as a payment method  |
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January 14, 2014, 04:47:57 AM |
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Is it worth it to buy a VPN plan for 14.99 a month? Problem is that when this site gets a DDOS attack again, Its from people using VPNs.
I use https://www.privatetunnel.com/ for that exact reason, it's prepaid Thank you bitpop, I just signed up, It will be great if they offered Bitcoin as a payment method I'm sure they will. Aww I had a referral link. The service is from the inventors of open vpn. |
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January 14, 2014, 06:16:55 AM |
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Is it worth it to buy a VPN plan for 14.99 a month? Problem is that when this site gets a DDOS attack again, Its from people using VPNs.
I use https://www.privatetunnel.com/ for that exact reason, it's prepaid Thank you bitpop, I just signed up, It will be great if they offered Bitcoin as a payment method I'm sure they will. Aww I had a referral link. The service is from the inventors of open vpn. Lol, I saw that, You tricked me into a good site, Thanks.  |
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