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| Thread ID: 116330 | 2011-02-27 19:27:00 | Data security with mobile broadband? | annie (6010) | Press F1 |
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| 1181843 | 2011-02-27 19:27:00 | My father-in-law is in Christchurch, has lost his house but managed to save some things, including his car and his computer, which is now going again and we've arranged mobile broadband for him (2degrees). How secure is mobile broadband through the usual providers - 2degrees, Vodafone, Telecom? Should I tell him to avoid internet banking using it, for instance? Advice appreciated - |
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| 1181844 | 2011-02-27 20:12:00 | Technically speaking, as far as I'm aware, it's possible, but it's not really worth worrying about. If somebody really wants another persons bank details, there are more ways than one of getting it. | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1181845 | 2011-02-27 20:15:00 | About as secure as an encrypted wifi connection can be, imo. Someones going to have to be trying pretty damn hard to exploit it. | inphinity (7274) | ||
| 1181846 | 2011-02-27 20:23:00 | Thanks for that. I won't worry about it then. I assumed the data would be encrypted, but couldn't find any confirmation of that on the websites, and since I know text messages can be intercepted, I was a bit worried about the data, passwords in particular. | annie (6010) | ||
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