VPN seemed to be one way, so I guess an app that did a similar setup. On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Dylan Tusler < dylan.tus...@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au> wrote:
> Interesting. I had heard of Firesheep, but just looked at the details. > > How would you write an app that resists this kind of attack? Does an app > that uses .NET Membership Provider have this kind of vulnerability > (encrypted login, but unencrypted cookies.) > Cheers, > > Dylan. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *mike smith > *Sent:* Friday, 4 March 2011 10:42 AM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* Re: [OT] Global Roaming data plans and WiFi hacking > > On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 11:36 AM, Dylan Tusler < > dylan.tus...@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au> wrote: > >> Got a colleague who is travelling to UK, Greece and Turkey, and she >> wants to be able to do some internet stuff (banking, email etc) via mobile >> handset while on the move. >> >> Better to look for a data plan? Or rely on WiFi? How would you do it? >> >> Also, we have a co-worker that recently had her identity snatched via open >> WiFi in a cafe. Ended up losing her email account, and having her bank >> account compromised, partly because of lax password practices. How can you >> harden up against these kinds of things? >> > > google Firesheep. That's what's often used to hack, and looking at that > gives suggested preventions. > > >> >> Cheers, >> >> Dylan Tusler >> Acting Data, Development & Integration Manager >> ICTS Branch >> Sunshine Coast Council >> ph: +61 (0)7 5420 8002 >> >> [image: Sunshine Coast Council] <http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/> >> >> [image: Sunshine Coast Council is on >> Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCoastCouncil> __ >> __ >> To find out more about the Sunshine Coast Council, visit your local office >> at Caloundra, Maroochydore, Nambour or Tewantin or visit us online at >> www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. <http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/> If >> correspondence includes personal information, please refer to Council's >> Privacy >> Policy<http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/sitePage.cfm?code=disclaimer> >> >> This email and any attachments are confidential and only for the use of >> the addressee. If you have received this email in error you are requested to >> notify the sender by return email or contact council on 1300 00 7272 and are >> prohibited from forwarding, printing, copying or using it in anyway, in >> whole or part. Please note that some council staff utilise Blackberry >> devices, which results in information being transmitted overseas prior to >> delivery of any communication to the device. In sending an email to Council >> you are agreeing that the content of your email may be transmitted overseas. >> Any views expressed in this email are the author's, except where the email >> makes it clear otherwise. The unauthorised publication of an email and any >> attachments generated for the official functions of council is strictly >> prohibited. Please note that council is subject to the Right to Information >> Act 2009 (Qld) and Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). >> > > > > -- > Meski > > "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, > you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills > -- Meski "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
