New Posts For Thread: Internet/Betfair security in a hotel abroad - what should I do?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28918223/internetbetfair-security-in-a-hotel-abroad---what-should-i-doI'm popping over to the Caribbean next month and may have a flutter on Betfair when over there. However, I'm staying in a hotel and so I'm assuming the internet connection won't be the most secure. I'll be using my own laptop and connecting to theCheers BTO, I did something similar a couple of years ago and your post has reminded me that it needs updating!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28918223/internetbetfair-security-in-a-hotel-abroad---what-should-i-do?post_id=517362633#517362633Cheers BTO, I did something similar a couple of years ago and your post has reminded me that it needs updating!Sat, 10 Mar 2012 02:11:03 -0600Good advice there.It's off topic, but in a similar theme.I had occasion to have to sort out someone's affairs who passed away quicker than expected. They had no friends or family except for two young children as they were immigrants.It was a mammothhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28918223/internetbetfair-security-in-a-hotel-abroad---what-should-i-do?post_id=517358017#517358017Good advice there.It's off topic, but in a similar theme.I had occasion to have to sort out someone's affairs who passed away quicker than expected. They had no friends or family except for two young children as they were immigrants.It was a mammothFri, 09 Mar 2012 21:39:51 -0600Also, change your passwords routinely. I change all sensitive passwords every month and I have a systematic way of remembering them so they are not written down anywhere. Also, if I feel I could have exposed my details by using a public connectionhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28918223/internetbetfair-security-in-a-hotel-abroad---what-should-i-do?post_id=517326239#517326239Also, change your passwords routinely. I change all sensitive passwords every month and I have a systematic way of remembering them so they are not written down anywhere. Also, if I feel I could have exposed my details by using a public connectionFri, 09 Mar 2012 01:25:27 -0600I think you are greatly underestimating the abilities of a successful hacker.Of course it comes down to how much they can get their hands on, but once they get in, they have everything.They have hacked the FBI, CIA, major banks, even The Whitehouse,https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28918223/internetbetfair-security-in-a-hotel-abroad---what-should-i-do?post_id=517321565#517321565I think you are greatly underestimating the abilities of a successful hacker.Of course it comes down to how much they can get their hands on, but once they get in, they have everything.They have hacked the FBI, CIA, major banks, even The Whitehouse,Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:20:14 -0600The macro I use is just a series of keystrokes. It's an anonymous file hidden in a directory of thousands of files. The chances of someone working out that it's a log in to Betfair in particular are pretty small. And that's after they have to guesshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28918223/internetbetfair-security-in-a-hotel-abroad---what-should-i-do?post_id=517293021#517293021The macro I use is just a series of keystrokes. It's an anonymous file hidden in a directory of thousands of files. The chances of someone working out that it's a log in to Betfair in particular are pretty small. And that's after they have to guessThu, 08 Mar 2012 06:35:39 -0600Hi BTO. I'm always open to good advice in keeping myself secure from anybody gaining unauthorised access to my pc. Are you saying that leaving my PC turned on is what leaves me vulnerable to these hackers? In which case you're saying that no remotehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28918223/internetbetfair-security-in-a-hotel-abroad---what-should-i-do?post_id=517224105#517224105Hi BTO. I'm always open to good advice in keeping myself secure from anybody gaining unauthorised access to my pc. Are you saying that leaving my PC turned on is what leaves me vulnerable to these hackers? In which case you're saying that no remoteTue, 06 Mar 2012 10:08:27 -0600Is it the fact that he is using a macro or is it that he is accessing his pc through a public PC?I am assuming that you don’t think it is unsafe to use logmein between two trusted (ie secure) PC’s? If he is using a public pc, then he is not safe.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28918223/internetbetfair-security-in-a-hotel-abroad---what-should-i-do?post_id=517020001#517020001Is it the fact that he is using a macro or is it that he is accessing his pc through a public PC?I am assuming that you don’t think it is unsafe to use logmein between two trusted (ie secure) PC’s? If he is using a public pc, then he is not safe.Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:29:10 -0600Am I right in assuming that I am immune from key loggers using my iPad? At this point in time, yes.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28918223/internetbetfair-security-in-a-hotel-abroad---what-should-i-do?post_id=517019871#517019871Am I right in assuming that I am immune from key loggers using my iPad? At this point in time, yes.Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:25:38 -0600BTOCan you clarify exactly what you are cautioning against. Is it the fact that he is using a macro or is it that he is accessing his pc through a public PC?I am assuming that you don’t think it is unsafe to use logmein between two trusted (ie secuhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28918223/internetbetfair-security-in-a-hotel-abroad---what-should-i-do?post_id=517010695#517010695BTOCan you clarify exactly what you are cautioning against. Is it the fact that he is using a macro or is it that he is accessing his pc through a public PC?I am assuming that you don’t think it is unsafe to use logmein between two trusted (ie secuThu, 01 Mar 2012 03:51:24 -0600Am I right in assuming that I am immune from key loggers using my iPad?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28918223/internetbetfair-security-in-a-hotel-abroad---what-should-i-do?post_id=517008739#517008739Am I right in assuming that I am immune from key loggers using my iPad?Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:28:17 -0600