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Sunday, October 6th, 2019 5:00 PM

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How do I identify a trusted Xfinity WiFi network? Might there be copycats?

I read that I should be cautious of "copycat" networks, but I don't know how to spot them.

Can you tell based on the photo below if that is a legitimate network from Xfinity?
Should there be "lock" symbol by the network name?

I'm new to this. Thanks.

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up_stairs

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6 years ago

I can't see the photo I uploaded. 

It shows 

xfinitywifi
Connect to XFINITY
WiFi here

 

I'll try to upload the photo again...wifi.jpg

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Bgeraghty

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6 years ago

If it’s a xfinity network then I think it should auto connect but I could be wrong

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Bgeraghty

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Also if it’s a xfinity network it should ask for your username and password to use it

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up_stairs

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I thought maybe it was a bad thing if it says "unsecured" ?

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up_stairs

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so IS it a bad thing if it says UNSECURED?

@up_stairs wrote:

I thought maybe it was a bad thing if it says "unsecured" ?

 

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Bgeraghty

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6 years ago

If it’s unsecured then their private WiFi should show up unsecured too. But with it unsecured anyone can log into their internet. But if all you want to do is use the connection then it’s not that risky. If it’s not an actual xfinity network then they could see your device on it but can’t see any information just that your connected but you should be fine if not think how many people that use free public hotspots would have to worry.

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Bgeraghty

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6 years ago

And if your looking for your own network it should be the one with the strongest signal

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up_stairs

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6 years ago

Thanks. I was just thinking about this because
(1) I got a work email warning us to be careful of copy-cat networks

(2) I read that 'everyone' should be using VPNs when using public wifi, so I assumed that it was risky, but I don't know HOW TO IDENTIFY when something IS a copy-cat.

 

I just did an internet search and found this (bleow) so I'm still curious:

A VPN secures your computer’s internet connection to guarantee that all of the data you’re sending and receiving is encrypted and secured from prying eyes. (lifehacker dot com)

 

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kamee2109

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6 years ago

XM has 3 hotspot networks:
XFINITY which is secure and requires a login
xfinitywifi which is an "open" network
Cable wifi which is also an "open" network

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up_stairs

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So can you tell, based on the photo in my original question, if that is a legitimate network from Xfinity?
DOES USING AN OPEN NEXTWORK PUT ME AT RISK OF having information stolen?
Thanks for the responses.

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