wylbur37 <wylbur37nospam@yahoo.com> writes:

>When using the Internet via WiFi at a public place such as a library
>or cafe, it is conceivable that the people running the router
>could be capturing all of your transmissions and therefore
>could be recording your name, account numbers, etc.

Use ssh.
But the greater danger is taht they have put trojaned files onto the
computers. Thus you cannot really trust the puttyssh they installed for
example, or even the keyboard, since that could be captured.
If it is your own computer, then use ssh, and do not use web browsers.



>Are there ways to prevent or minimize this hazard?

>For example, would it help to use something like Torpark?

>What would you recommend?