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How safe is your online business or affiliate business.

by Newbieee
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I read a few threads that were talking about different kinds of hacks.

Im not a tech geek so i dont know nuts about hacking stuff.

Is public Wifi safe?

because sometimes i just love going to the public library to use my laptop and chill there.. at the same time doing some of my work there.

but i read that one guy got his affiliate commissions hacked when he was outside using wifi.

And is there any difference with Wifi and home internet connection with password in terms of safety.


Lets all [genuine IMers] help each other to a safer business online and stop those stupid hackers from hacking..
#affiliate #business #online #safe
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    • Profile picture of the author Newbieee
      Originally Posted by Foo View Post

      Public Wifi is safe as long as you play it safe.

      lol.. thanks for trying but it doesnt seem to help. ? lol.

      "its safe as long as i play safe.?" haha
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    • Profile picture of the author RobHiness
      Originally Posted by Foo View Post

      Set up a firewall and check the sharing settings of your computer. Windows 7 does it well. Public Wifi is safe as long as you play it safe.
      Definitely accurate! Wifi is only as safe as you make it!

      Make sure that File Sharing on your Disk Drives and My Documents folder is disabled.

      And make sure that Windows Firewall is ON with no exceptions for "File and Printer Sharing". This should protect your PC at 2 levels.

      If you want to go further, try to use WPA encryption to the WiFi access point although being a public access point, that may not be possible.
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      • Profile picture of the author WilsonJ
        Public Wifi and Safety are opposite terms my friend..Ever heard of Firesheep??This software allows even a newbie to get a sneak peak into other users data who are connected to a public Wifi or hotspot..So whenever you want to connect to a Wifi or a hotspot dont do it unless you have a VPN connection which encrypts your data..
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  • Profile picture of the author Manzinetworks
    1. Nothing is Private or secure on public wifi.
    2. Make sure to use SSL for Webmail.
    3. If your company has a VPN that you can use for Internet browsing, you should use it.
    4. HotSpot is better than public wifi.
    5.On unencrypted wireless networks, everybody can see & know where you are surfing (except on HTTPS Websites).

    In short avoid public Wifi..................
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  • Profile picture of the author mopreme
    well...as long as you stay in the safe lane, no problem
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    • Profile picture of the author WilsonJ
      Originally Posted by mopreme View Post

      well...as long as you stay in the safe lane, no problem
      and which lane is that specifically??
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      • Profile picture of the author Newbieee
        Originally Posted by WilsonJ View Post

        and which lane is that specifically??
        lol ya that is not helping.

        comments like as long as u stay safe, or as long as you surf safely doesnt really cut it.
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    yea, public wifi is not safe, most time theyre not encrypted.
    best to have a firewall and vpn to help cover your connection
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