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Old 12-24-2007, 03:05 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Mackjr View Post
sorry, not sure if this is the right place for this. I have been traveling a lot lately, and I have noticed getting a wifi network called free public wifi. I get it in very odd places, like in the middle of nowhere, and even when driving in a car it stays on for a really long time. Plus, its not real. It shows up as the wifi icon and in settings, but doesnt give Internet or anything. Anyobdy know what the deal is?
Some people can create a false wifi hotspot by using their laptop or cell phone's internet and naming it 'free wifi' and such. Then when you try to log in to it, they can access your phone/laptop and get info from it. This what I've heard, but I don't know much about it.
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