iOS security on public WiFi

With the recent advent of FireSheep (and probably other similar add-ons) private data on on public WiFi has become easier to get than ever.

Google Chrome and FireFix both have add-ons to help combat this type of attack, but what is available for iOS users on public Wifi?

(Other than being smart enough to not use public WiFi.)

asked Dec 06 '10 at 20:50

FizzNakLe
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0	Would using a proxy work? I haven't had a chance to test FireSheep yet. answered Dec 06 '10 at 20:51 Jackster1337 (suspended) Nope, proxy wouldn't do it (Dec 06 '10 at 20:53) dylancombs ♦♦

"Other than being smart enough to not use public WiFi" That's about all you can do as far as I know for iOS.

answered Dec 06 '10 at 20:52

dylancombs ♦♦
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I would think that someone would've developed a browser that allows add-ons by now for iOS. there's a lot of browsers, just no easy way to determine what's what.

(Dec 06 '10 at 21:02) FizzNakLe

0	*HotSpot Shield for the iPhone/iPad* answered Dec 07 '10 at 00:19 r0bErT4u ♦ 30.6k●497●664●929 1 This actually might work. I didn't even know iOS has the VPN options built in like this. I'll have to field test it over the weekend. (Dec 07 '10 at 15:53) FizzNakLe

0	I believe that Abstinence is key! answered Dec 07 '10 at 01:23 Nomad 511●3●7●20

0	I'm not 100% sure but commonly on posts like this people suggest to use a VPN (Virtual Private Network). You connect to the VPN and browse through that. answered Dec 07 '10 at 15:01 edgy 2.1k●19●32●49

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Last updated: Dec 07 '10 at 15:53