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When you visit your local library to do online research or surf the Net, the last thing you’re likely to be worried about is becoming a victim of cybercrime. But even though it may feel safe, the fact is, your library’s public Wifi network isn’t any more secure than other hotspots. It’s a hotbed for hackers who can easily invade your privacy, steal your identity and threaten your children’s safety.
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emailNYC Starts Offering Free WiFi Via Payphone Kiosks…But At What Cost to Your Online Privacy?
Posted on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 by Elaine Rigoli
24/7 free WiFi access in New York City telephone kiosks? No, you’re not dreaming!
The pilot program to offer free broadband access via public payphone kiosks is part of the Bloomberg administration’s “efforts to promote greater digital inclusion for New Yorkers,” which also includes wireless at schools, libraries, and senior centers.
The first location is at West 58th Street and Broadway, with at least 10 other locations throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn (545 Albee Square and 2 Smith Street), and Queens (30-94 Steinway Street, Astoria).
Plans are in place to open locations in the Bronx and Staten Island, and NYC officials hope to spread public WiFi throughout the city, which includes more than 12,000 payphones in about 9,000 locations.
It’s costing about $2,000 per location, but what is this going to really cost the average citizen in terms of online privacy protections?
Turns out, it could be a lot more than $2,000. Read More
FBI Warns Travelers Abroad: Watch Out for Wifi Crime at Hotel Hotspots
Posted on Friday, May 25th, 2012 by Jan Legnitto
This month, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center issued a stark warning to travelers abroad. It said hackers are targeting hotel guests using pop-up windows laden with malware while they’re trying to connect to the Internet. If you use hotel Wifi hotspots when you travel, find out what you need to know to avoid getting burned.
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Have You Been Hacked Using On Campus Wifi?
Posted on Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 by Jan Legnitto
If you’re a college student addicted to WiFi, when you’re surfing the Internet or cracking the books on campus, you could get hacked. That’s because some school wireless networks that students hop onto every day aren’t controlled or secured by their IT administrators. Read More