wireless connections How to avoid getting your information

How to avoid getting your information stolen via wireless connections
This occurs using crimeware, previously installed on a public computer, logs the keys you are stroking and sends the information (electronically) to criminals.

It can be dangerous to look at any of your online financial information on these (public access) machines.

When writing about this phenomenon, I remembered that even using your personal computer at a public place with a wireless connection can expose a person's personal and sometimes, financial details.

Just the other day, Martin Bosworth, over at Consumer Affairs, wrote an excellent piece covering this danger, where he stated:

Sending unencrypted information over any unfamiliar network can turn your computer into an open book -- with pages full of your personal information.Many of these connections are appear to be legitimate connections because they are spoofed (camouflaged to appear as if they are a trusted connection).

Spoofing a connection, or site isn't very hard to do. They simply copy and transpose pictures and statements (words) from legitimate sites to their own. The Artists Against website has a portal, where you can see fake websites that are up and running on the Internet, here.



Martin's article contains some excellent tips on how to navigate the murky waters of public hot spots, safely.

They can be viewed, here.

Interestingly enough, wireless technology, isn't only used to compromise individuals. In the recent TJX data breach, where some are saying 200 million records were stolen since 2003, reports are saying the data was stolen, using wireless technology.

It's being reported that this was accomplished from a car with a laptop. Driving around with a laptop, using other people's wireless connections, is sometimes referred to as "war-driving," which is my new word for the day.

Joseph Pereira (Wall Street Journal) wrote about this (courtesy of the Northwest Florida Daily News), here.

Remote Desktop Solution is the Right One for Your Business

In the world of Remote Access tools, there are a few choices that you have when it comes to selecting a remote access solution for your business.

The two main categories of these tools are: server based remote access programs and PC to PC remote access programs. In the server based model, the client PC connects to a remote server which is dedicated for this purpose. The user is then presented with a virtual desktop. One main advantage of this is that it allows more than one user to be logged into the server at the same time, as each user would have their own separate login and desktop. A PC to PC type of remote access tool would run on a PC, which is also usually a workstation when not used remotely. The user can connect to it from another computer or a mobile device. While this is the simplest and most inexpensive form of remote access, it may not be suitable for everyone. This is because with this kind of PC Remote Control Software, the server PC can only be used by one user at a time in the majority of cases.

Here are some factors to consider when you want to decide on which kind of solution you would like to implement. Your level of technical skill and the presence of a tech support or IT department in your company.



In general, server based remote desktop software applications are more complex and slightly harder to configure and manage than a PC to PC software type. However, you don't really need to be an IT professional to install a server based virtualization solution, but you would still need to be comfortable working around computers and know some networking terminology.