XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-11   
   From: ithinkiam@gmail.com   
      
   micky  wrote:   
   > OT?? if I'm using someone else's wifi, can he tell what's in email I'm   
   > sending or receiving, can he tell what I'm sending or receiving on the   
   > web, or what I'm sending or receiving here on Usenet?.   
      
   What you're effectively doing is the equivalent of transferring all your   
   phone calls via his phone. If he chose to he could pick up the receiver and   
   listen in to your conversations. Much of internet/web connections are   
   encrypted so would be gobbledygook to anyone evesdropping. However, many   
   things aren't - like usenet, some email services - which could easily be   
   observed.   
      
   Also even with encrypted connections the neighbour could see *where* you're   
   communicating with so your bank, pension provider, health provider, etc.   
      
    > I would think   
   > not but just want to be sure.    He's a smart guy but no tech genius   
   > afaik.  If he were a tech wiz, could he do it?   
      
   You're including your neighbour in your computer network. There's a reason   
   why organisations do everything they can to not allow external people into   
   their networks. It's very risky.   
      
   A "tech wiz" could comprise your network and install malware which gave   
   them full and permanent access.   
      
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