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2. Piggybacking (Internet access) - Wikipedia

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   Piggybacking on Internet access is the practice of establishing a wireless Internet connection by using another subscriber's wireless Internet access service without the subscriber's explicit permission or knowledge. It is a legally and ethically controversial practice, with laws that vary by jurisdiction around the world.

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   Subscribe to one of the best VPNs for travel as a way to protect your data while on public Wi-Fi networks without compromising your connection speeds. Change your passwords when you're back ...

4. Are Open Wi-Fi Networks Safe? - AOL

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   The risks depend considerably on what kind of Wi-Fi network you’re using. Public Wi-Fi networks—found in airports, coffee shops, and other public spaces­ where you should never use public Wi ...

5. Legality of piggybacking - Wikipedia

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   Laws regarding "unauthorized access of a computer network" exist in many legal codes, though the wording and meaning differs from one to the next.However, the interpretation of terms like "access" and "authorization" is not clear, and there is no general agreement on whether piggybacking (intentional access of an open Wi-Fi network without harmful intent) falls under this classification. [1]

6. A complete guide to internet security - AOL

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   To start, when browsing the internet, recognizing secure (and unsecured) connections is important. Look for URLs beginning with "https://" — the 's' stands for secure, indicating encryption.

7. Evil twin (wireless networks) - Wikipedia

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   The counterfeit access point may be given the same SSID and BSSID as a nearby Wi-Fi network. The evil twin can be configured to pass Internet traffic through to the legitimate access point while monitoring the victim's connection, [ 3 ] or it can simply say the system is temporarily unavailable after obtaining a username and password.