"Francesco L." <[email protected]> wrote: >I would like to know if it is safe to check and download my mail using >k9 >mail for my gmail account when accessing the net via open wifi access >points (e.g. hotels, cafes and so on) when I'm abroad. In fact, k9 mail >and >gmail should connect via secure server, am I correct? >Otherwise, I should use a VPN and check gmail via android browser... >What do you think? > >-- >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the K-9 Mail >Users List. >To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >To report an issue with K-9 Mail, visit >http://code.google.com/p/k9mail/issues/list >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/k-9-mail > >--- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >Groups "K-9 Mail" group. >To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >an email to [email protected]. >For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Are you configured to use encryption? If so you are reasonably safe. Any open WiFi spot is a potential pitfall because even encrypted traffic can be captured and brute force hacked. Encryption will probably avoid hacks of opportunity. But of sometime is targeting you specifically, they just need patience. -- Seth H Holmes Sent from my Nexus 7 with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the K-9 Mail Users List. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, email [email protected] To report an issue with K-9 Mail, visit http://code.google.com/p/k9mail/issues/list For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/k-9-mail --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "K-9 Mail" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
