Question

As handheld devices continue to gain in popularity, the topic of wireless security continues to expand. It is now commonplace for companies to market a free Internet connection.

Research and discuss the security concerns that these free hot spots can create for the end user.

Answer 1

Normally the free hot spot may not need any authentication and if we allow file sharing through network then the hackers can easily intrude into our system.

Eavesdropping is the major concern in the public hot spot. If you are transmitting data from one pc to another then the intruder will read the file you are transmitting then you are made public and no more privacy available.

There is much chance to drop malware onto your computer when using free hot spots.

No proper encryption and decrypt methodologies may present. So these will make the transmitting data public to all.

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