Accidentally Joined Unknown Wifi

[crellion]

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I was at the mall when I noticed my new IOS5 iPhone auto-joined the attwifi hotspot. Annoyed - I tried to turn the auto-join off, but I accidentally joined an unknown neighboring wifi instead with SSID - HP43.something.

I spatzed out when I did that as I am very conscientious of my wifi security. I don't even like using public wifi hotspots much...

I did disconnect from this unknown network and did a Forget This Network, but I'm concerned if I punched a security hole in my iPhone environment somehow?

I keep hearing about these man-in-the-middle attacks that are possible with rogue access-points that can steal your iPhone emails and stuff...

Should I be concerned about this from my accidental joining of unknown networks?

 

[BmoreDrumGuy]

You are fine, nothing to worry about security wise

 

[Ashwood11]

I don't know if you should be concerned but I believe the Settings app allows you to set your phone to ask before joining an unknown network.

 

[crellion]

You are fine, nothing to worry about security wise

I am a bit more up-tight on this than some of my friends. A lot of times when I hang out with them - they would join whatever wifi network is available nearby on their phone to get the fastest connection, but I have been more careful when treading those waters...

Still I wonder if all those security articles I read about rouge wifi networks are more about people who are consistently on then vs my quick-in, quick-out scenario...

 

[BmoreDrumGuy]

I am a bit more up-tight on this than some of my friends. A lot of times when I hang out with them - they would join whatever wifi network is available nearby on their phone to get the fastest connection, but I have been more careful when treading those waters...

Still I wonder if all those security articles I read about rouge wifi networks are more about people who are consistently on then vs my quick-in, quick-out scenario...

I would say that those that are constantly connected to those open networks are more at risk. A quick connect and disconnect, you will be fine. You must remained connected for anyone to gain any kind of access at even the smallest level.

 

[TheWheelMan]

I spatzed out when I did that as I am very conscientious of my wifi security. I don't even like using public wifi hotspots much...

You're concernd about your security but you don't care about someone else's since you shared at least part of their SSID here, in a public place.

 

[crellion]

You're concernd about your security but you don't care about someone else's since you shared at least part of their SSID here, in a public place.

What are you talking about - that SSID I gave was an example - the real one wasn't even close to it...