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Wireless Connection Security Issue

by shipwrecked
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Hello,

I have a question and need some help...

Several people are using a shared/same wireless router to access the internet, shared IP.

I recently saw someone being able to access the sites that I was viewing in Chrome.
Of course, I was viewing the sites on my PC through my Chrome browser.

But that person could see the most frequently viewed URLs in their Chrome. How can others see my URLs?

I cannot see others' most frequently viewed sites. I cannot see what that person is viewing and neither can others in the building who have access to the same router.

I kept asking around and other people in the building could not see either.

There is one person that's able to view the sites that I'm seeing. I'm not sure if the person can read my e-mails, see my passwords as well.
I have file sharing off on my PC and I can't see how this is happening.

Does that single person have some sort of a spyware software installed or something?

Just not sure where to put this pehnomenon and need help, advice.
I cannot find any spyware on my machine, file sharing is off, how come I'm sharing URLs (hope not my screen or my passwords, e-mails)!

Thanks in advance for help!
  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    I really DOUBT this is a wifi security issue. I know of no way to do that. *****HOWEVER***** google built a HUGE network, and ties the functionality THROUGH OUT! So you should go to google, and disable the history on it. If it records the history, in theory, ANYONE using ANY kind of browser on your local network, android phone, or a computer you have logged on, could pull it up. After that, try to cear the history on the browsers to make sure they start out clean, and try again.

    steve
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    • Profile picture of the author shipwrecked
      Originally Posted by seasoned View Post

      I really DOUBT this is a wifi security issue. I know of no way to do that. *****HOWEVER***** google built a HUGE network, and ties the functionality THROUGH OUT! So you should go to google, and disable the history on it. If it records the history, in theory, ANYONE using ANY kind of browser on your local network, android phone, or a computer you have logged on, could pull it up. After that, try to cear the history on the browsers to make sure they start out clean, and try again.

      steve
      This is what is going on:
      -I am browsing sites using Chrome and that guy has THOSE SITES on his machine - I saw the "frequently viewed" snippets in Chrome
      -I cannot see his sites... there are other people connected to the SAME NETWORK and THEY CANNOT SEE ANYTHING I am browsing
      -I cannot see others' frequently browsed sites either...

      I cleared my history via Chrome. I'm not sure if that guy's computer is only pulling results from Chrome or can he also see things via other browsers.

      Could there by any spyware?
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      • Profile picture of the author seasoned
        Originally Posted by shipwrecked View Post

        This is what is going on:
        -I am browsing sites using Chrome and that guy has THOSE SITES on his machine - I saw the "frequently viewed" snippets in Chrome
        -I cannot see his sites... there are other people connected to the SAME NETWORK and THEY CANNOT SEE ANYTHING I am browsing
        -I cannot see others' frequently browsed sites either...

        I cleared my history via Chrome. I'm not sure if that guy's computer is only pulling results from Chrome or can he also see things via other browsers.

        Could there by any spyware?
        If it is what I KNOW it can be, he could not pull it in other browsers, to the best of my knowledge. Did YOU ever log into a google site on that browser he is using? THAT might be the key.

        To the best of my knowledge, clearing the cache on your browser is like that function on any other one. It clears the cache ON THAT COMPUTER! The OTHER computers have their OWN cache.

        ALSO, if I am right about what is happening, you will likely see what sites HE visits in chrome.

        Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author Lloyd Buchinski
    Chrome does have an option for private browsing. Haven't used Chrome for awhile but if I remember right it should protect your information even from someone on the same computer as you.

    It's not the total answer you need, but it should stop this one problem.

    As an example of how insecure wifi is, check out this link.

    How I hacked your Facebook account - ShoeMoney Internet Marketing Blog

    It's at least a year old and the information probably doesn't even work anymore, but it gives a good idea of how cautious you need to be.
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  • Profile picture of the author shipwrecked
    I did not use his computer, did not log in on his machine etc. etc.

    Nope, not.

    But now I checked someone else's PC and seems like the entire nework spreads what everyone is using. So everyone in their Chrome sees what everyone else is using.

    I know each Chrome and PC has their own history/cache. But this shared IP network is spreading URLs across the entire network. Pretty weird, but I think I will continue to use other browsers.

    Thing is that I am the only one who CANNOT SEE what others are visiting.

    It seems like some people SEE ALL, others SEE NOTHING.

    So it's probably something in those PCs' network settings.

    But I'm afraid about my saved passwords, prolly they can see them as well and read my e-mails...

    At least I know the guy ain't some sort of stalker-creep It's a technical issue on the network.
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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by shipwrecked View Post

      I did not use his computer, did not log in on his machine etc. etc.

      Nope, not.

      But now I checked someone else's PC and seems like the entire nework spreads what everyone is using. So everyone in their Chrome sees what everyone else is using.

      I know each Chrome and PC has their own history/cache. But this shared IP network is spreading URLs across the entire network. Pretty weird, but I think I will continue to use other browsers.

      Thing is that I am the only one who CANNOT SEE what others are visiting.

      It seems like some people SEE ALL, others SEE NOTHING.

      So it's probably something in those PCs' network settings.

      But I'm afraid about my saved passwords, prolly they can see them as well and read my e-mails...

      At least I know the guy ain't some sort of stalker-creep It's a technical issue on the network.
      There should NOT be any passwords sent over. Logins SHOULD be isolated as well but, just to be safe, use websites with a login only when they aren't there and logout when done.

      If I am right, by the way, this ONLY affects google sites unless you both happen to use chrome, or possibly a browser with an android/google plugin.

      as for WIFI security, there IS a secure mode, but that likely WON'T stop this. THAT is to stop hackers that go out of their way to "sniff". And sometimes routers mis assign IP addresses, but it should warn you of that. Although a SERVER might think you have the same IP address, on YOUR side a protocol, called DHCP, gives you your own. That is done through the wireless router.

      Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
    Have you ever file shared with the other computer?
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  • Profile picture of the author so11
    Hello,

    Are you using company's PC?
    It's possible that the admin dumps all browsing history to the same folder from all users to monitor users' activity...

    stupid...but could be done using a script???
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