In my college the WiFi is open type connection and before I connect to it using

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In my college the WiFi is open type connection and before I connect to it using my laptop with windows 8.1, it displays message "Other people might be able to see info you send over this network " (See the snapshot). Also important to mention that they do MAC address filtering that is, to connect to the network we are required to provide MAC address of the device on which we want to use internet.

Now I want to know that is it possible that the whole internet history and all related information is/can be intercepted by someone on the network? If yes, then how I can prevent it from happening or protect my information?

If possible please explain with example,so that I can tell the problem to concerned authorities so that they take necessary steps to protect users.

Explanation / Answer

Everything you send over the network is visible to anyone near you. Even if they do use MAC filtering, it doesn't help -- with no encryption on the network, you're broadcasting every packet in the clear over radio. Any wifi card capable of monitor mode can record everything you send. As Andr

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