Once upon a time using your laptop or other devise at a Wi-Fi hot spot was relatively safe. However, a free hacker program called Firesheep was released in October that can change all that. The program can allow anyone to see what other users on the unsecured Wi-Fi network are doing, including capturing passwords and user id's for whichever website you happen to be logging on to.
What should you do to protect yourself? Experts suggest that you leave the shopping and any other sensitive date work at your home or office where your networks should be more secure.
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