Will password get stolen over unsecure network? - Guild Wars Forums

lightblade · Sep 19, 2006, 12:29 AM // 00:29

There's plenty of unsecure networks around the place I live. So I can play GW with it. The thing is will my password get stolen over these networks?

Malice Black · Sep 19, 2006, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Not as long as you are careful with your computers defenses. Run spyware programs daily etc.

cborogue · Sep 19, 2006, 04:54 AM // 04:54

If you are stealing someones bandwidth then you deserve to get something stolen in return.......

MirkoTeran · Sep 19, 2006, 06:07 AM // 06:07

Technically, it can be stolen. But if people don't even know how to secure their network there is a very low chance of them knowing how to get your password.

lightblade · Sep 19, 2006, 09:11 AM // 09:11

I'm just thinking they may leave their network unsecure just to steal other's passwords.

NoLeetzard · Sep 19, 2006, 11:12 AM // 11:12

If noone has noticed that you're stealing their bandwidth then probably they don't even know that, and they don't care.

Loviatar · Sep 19, 2006, 03:26 PM // 15:26

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Originally Posted by lightblade

I'm just thinking they may leave their network unsecure just to steal other's passwords.

funny you should bring that up as the subject was covered in MAXIMUM PC magazine.

YOU DONT KNOW HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE LURKING ON AN UNSECURED NETWORK.

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IT`S A TRIVIAL MATTER FOR ANYONE TO INTERCEPT ANY UNENCRYPTED DATA TRAVELING OVER ANY UNSECURED WIRELESS NETWORK-THAT INCLUDES ANY EMAIL OR INSTANT MESSAGES YOU SEND AND RECEIVE, ANY LOG-INS OR PASSWORDS YOU TYPE, AND A WHOLE LOT MORE...........SKIPTO NEXT...IF CLIENT-TO-CLIENT IS NOT DISABLED, ANYONE ELSE ON THE NETWORK CAN GAIN ACCESS TO THE CONTENTS OF YOUR HARD DRIVE

is that a good enough reason to say the people saying do it havent a clue how to protect themselves?

how many of the lost accounts are GIVEN AWAY over a wireless setup?

Sep 19, 2006, 12:29 AM // 00:29	#1
lightblade Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Etereal Guard Profession: Me/Mo	Will password get stolen over unsecure network? There's plenty of unsecure networks around the place I live. So I can play GW with it. The thing is will my password get stolen over these networks?

Sep 19, 2006, 01:17 AM // 01:17	#2
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	Not as long as you are careful with your computers defenses. Run spyware programs daily etc.

Sep 19, 2006, 04:54 AM // 04:54	#3
cborogue Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005	If you are stealing someones bandwidth then you deserve to get something stolen in return.......

Sep 19, 2006, 06:07 AM // 06:07	#4
MirkoTeran Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Slovenia Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS] Profession: Mo/	Technically, it can be stolen. But if people don't even know how to secure their network there is a very low chance of them knowing how to get your password.

Sep 19, 2006, 09:11 AM // 09:11	#5
lightblade Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Etereal Guard Profession: Me/Mo	I'm just thinking they may leave their network unsecure just to steal other's passwords.

Sep 19, 2006, 11:12 AM // 11:12	#6
NoLeetzard Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: not here Guild: [LAG] ([fang] alliance)	If noone has noticed that you're stealing their bandwidth then probably they don't even know that, and they don't care.