Study: Airport Wi-Fi unprotected
Most airports offer wireless Internet access these days, but don't be lulled into a sense that you're somehow secure. A new study that shows just how vulnerable you can be if you don't take the right precautions.
AirTight Networks, a wireless security firm, recently sent hackers to 20 U.S. airports, Sea-Tac among them. They found almost all the people who use them could be hacked. "We found people checking the stock market, you know, buying stocks," AirTight's Rick Farina said. "We saw people selling stuff; we saw bank accounts. We saw personal e-mail information."
Like all public Wi-Fi systems, airport Wi-Fi is unsecure, so that the public can access it without any hassle. AirTight Networks' Rick Farina says airports are natural targets for hackers, and if you don't add extra security measures, they can easily crack your connection.
