On Friday, October 31, 2014 3:26:24 AM UTC+1, Wolf K wrote:
> On 2014-10-30 6:48 PM, mya...@yahoo.ca wrote:
> > Hello there,
> >
> > Not sure this is the place for my question but I'll give it a try.
> >
> > I just rented out this appartment with WIFI included in the rental pric=
e. Then I found out that the router is inside an adjacent appartment (becau=
se the landlord is also renting out a second appartment).
> >
> > So, I'm wondering what the implications are here. Can the neighbor inte=
rcept the stuff I'm sending/viewing? And could he hack into my PC? How easy=
 would it be for a non-hacker?
> >
> > My PC has Windows XP Home.
> > Thanks for any advice.
> 
> If the neighbour has the skills, yes. But even if you had your own wi-fi=
 
> router, hacking into it is possible. Think of that router as a wi-fi 
> hotspot server. Do you feel comfortable using those? Why (not)?

For regular browsing I don't care if someone's snooping, but I do if I'm wo=
rking and logging into various accounts (FTP included). And to me there's a=
lso a difference between a hacker who's out there somewhere targeting anybo=
dy, and my next door neighbor. 

I also read elsewhere that the other tenant could spoof my MAC address and =
so the router would send the data stream to him. I know that sounds far-fet=
ched, but this double tenant setup is one where someone who otherwise would=
n't be interested in hacking stuff might be tempted to try. 


> 
> The odds are that your data stream won't be intercepted by your 
> neighbour. If you're really paranoid, get your own wi-fi router/modem 
> and plug it into your own phone line. Be sure to put a nice strong 
> password on it, otherwise your neighbour can use it for free.
> 
> Wi-fi included in the rental price is IMO no real advantage. You still 
> have to pay your own ISP, don't you?
> 
> Have a good day.
> 
> -- 
> Best,
> Wolf K
> kirkwood40.blogspot.ca

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