If you connect to a unsecured network can someone get your password

Question

I was connected to the neighbors internet and wondered if they could get the password to any email accounts that hadn't been logged into while i was conected to that network obviously i know that if you log in to one of your accounts while connected they can get your password its the ones prior to this i am unsure about

Many Thanks

Answer 1

no its only called unsecured because it is letting any one access it without a code it is just like a normal hotspot just with no key or password

Answer 2

The short answer is no, the long answer is yes.

If the website you are using has a lock symbol in the address/location bar then the passwords will be encrypted, so no they can't.

However if it's a pritty low-key website that doesn't, then there is a high chance if someone had the right software they could sniff for packets being sent and received from your PC.

Answer 3

Just because you're using someone's wireless signal doesn't mean they can access your machine's information.  Don't worry at all!  They can't see any of it.

Answer 4

yeah mate technology is vast now they could probably hack your hack on a secure network

Answer 5

If they know what they are doing then yes. If your neighbor is extremely computer savvy then they could, but I doubt that they would unless they are a hacker. Though you should be safe, though if you are that worried about it why not use you're own internet connection.

Answer 6

If your passwords are not store and you are not transmitting them, no.

If they reside on your laptop and you have a decent firewall, probably not.

If you were on mine stealing my bandwidth, yes.  I have a sniffer.