[Year 12 IT Apps] wireless security

[Roland Gesthuizen]

Yes, their open ordering policy means that anybody standing behind to you
can see what you have ordered. In addition, if you read one of their free
print newspaper then anybody can glance at what page you are reading. By
picking up a copy of the same paper and some simple finger logging spyware,
they can reproduce your browsing and reading patterns.

Crikey, they dont even empty their rubbish bin (should I say trash can?)
after each user has logged out a meal session and returned the tray. It
would be relatively easy to reconstruct a purchase order from the compressed
layers, some would say that you could even reconstruct an entire meal!

Reality is that you should probably only do in public what you think you
should be doing, not what you think you can get away with.

On 31 May 2010 14:38, Mark KELLY <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au> wrote:

> Thanks, Philip.* *Good article - I didn't realise those open WAPs were so
> dangerous.
> *
> Another* good reason to say away from McDonalds.
>
>
> On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 2:18 PM, PIKE Philip <PIKEP at bmg.vic.edu.au> wrote:
>
>> Interesting article about using wireless in pubic venues such as
>> McDonalds.
>>
>> http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/194062-1/how_to_stay_safe_on_public_wifi.html
>>
>> Philip Pike
>> Director of ICT
>> Bacchus Marsh Grammar
>> Sth Maddingley Rd
>> Bacchus Marsh 3340
>> Ph 53664800 Ext 849
>> Fax 53664850
>> email: pikep at bmg.vic.edu.au
>>
>>
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Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au

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