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The Case for SSH Proxies The rise of Web 2.0 and the increasing availability of Wi-Fi access now means that you can do more than ever away from your home or office. But there is an associated risk. Using someone else’s network makes you highly vulnerable to information theft.

You may not realize it, but the vast majority of data transmitted across the web (including email) is unencrypted. Sure, most websites protect your password and some may even protect your username; but once you’ve logged in, odds are that everything else is transmitted in the clear. Consequently, when you’re on an untrusted network, your personal data is at risk. This may not be an issue for many people. More and more, people are willing to post what once were considered private thoughts on public forums. But on an untrusted network, there are other greater dangers. Double Parity: Safer Surfing on Untrusted Networks (Mac Edition)