Dummy Wi-Fi hotspots can violate you

Makes you wonder when you’re at Starbucks, if your connection really is safe. Attackers interfere with a connection to the legitimate network by sending a stronger signal from a base station close to the wireless client, turning the fake access point into a so-called evil twin. "Evil twin hot-spots present a hidden danger for Web users," said Phil Nobles, an academic researcher who specializes in wireless Internet and cybercrime. "Because wireless networks are based on radio signals, they can be easily detected by unauthorized users tuning into the same frequency." Thanks Paul!

Firingsquad [article] Interesting, i’ve always known there was a danger with WiFi but to be honest, there are so few ‘hotspots’ in the UK its doubtful anyone would bother with all this hacking as of yet…