I took this from another email that I read, and thought that it might interest this list with all of the Windows 10 talk lately:
If you're taking up Microsoft on its offer of a free upgrade to Windows 10, you should know that the new operating system has a feature, called Wi-Fi Sense, that automatically shares your Wi-Fi passwords with others. When Wi-Fi Sense is enabled, anyone you have in your Skype, Outlook or Hotmail contacts lists — and any of your Facebook friends — can be granted access to your Wi-Fi network as long as they're within range. Microsoft added this feature to save users ' time and hassle, but as independent security blogger Brian Krebs put it, some security experts see it as "a disaster waiting to happen." MORE: Windows 10 vs. OS X El Capitan: Why Microsoft Wins Krebs and others worry about the potential for strangers or untrustworthy friends being given access to users' home Wi-Fi networks. Microsoft has tried to reassure them by pointing out that you have to agree to enable Wi-Fi Sense every time you join a new network, that those people to whom you grant network access can't pass along that. In my mind, this is just like the Pwersonal Hotspot feature on the iPhone. It does the same thing, making your WyFy available to people who you share it with when they are in your area. I do not use this on my phone, and I will make sure that it is disabled on my computer. Mike [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
