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Old 10-16-2017, 01:30 PM
 
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Old 10-16-2017, 05:29 PM
 
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Old 10-17-2017, 05:01 PM
 
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Well, ALL COMPUTERS ARE VULNERABLE IN ANY PLACE THAT HAS FREE WIFI. THERE ARE [...] PEOPLE OUT THERE STEALING YOUR FILES AND SNOOPING ON YOUR COMPUTER. WETHER YOU ARE AT THE LIBRARY, RESTAURANT, STARBUCKS, OR HAVING WIFI AT YOUR HOME.
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Old 10-17-2017, 05:35 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Retired in Illinois View Post
The attack is real, but for the moment, difficult.
But, soon, it will be time to look for a new Wi-Fi router,
or an update to the firmware in your current one.

If you need to increase your security, use a VPN
so that your traffic has a second layer of encryption.
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