Are airport Internet terminals secure?
It’s pretty easy to get on the Internet at most airports these days. You can connect your laptop or tablet to a wi-fi network or you can use one of the kiosk terminals that are available in most major airports. Sometimes attackers set up wireless networks on their own laptops in public areas like this, making them look like “official” networks and luring others to connect because they’re free. Then they infect your computer with malware. You might think, then, that it’s safer to use one of the terminals to check your mail or log onto Facebook – but not necessarily. This article warns of the risks associated with airport terminals: http://www.wxpnews.com/100830-aiportterminals XP Question Corner How do I get rid of these “preferred” wi-fi networks? QUESTION: Windows XP shows a bunch of different “preferred” wireless networks. Some of these are networks I used in the past but don’t anymore. Others seem to have been added automatically for me. How can I get rid of them and only show my ow