i think not because there is an issue that IE is sending inforamation to Microsoft i dont know if this is true>>>?....

I've only been to one place to use a public computer, and that is the library around here. Things is: I know they have Auto Complete on in Internet Explorer (I wish they'd let me use my flash drive...for Firefox), and they also fuss (and threaten to take away computer priveledges) if they see you in the Internet Options (pretty pathetic, I think). Anyway, my point is, even if you know what's on it, they probably won't let you remove it if they see you. Although I don't know this for sure. I just don't trust using a public computer. Anyway, public computers definitely will not have 100% security, possibly not even 50%. The only thing I can really say, is to be careful about the information you may send.

Thanks for sharing your information .

It is good to know this different tricks it can happen to you. So you can watch out for it.

I wonder, how people come up with so many different and new ideas to make fraud money.

We better watch out for this.


Thanks for this information.

Well, in the local internet cafe they have a range of different internet browsers to choose from, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape and obviously IE, so you can choose what suits you best and also, when your time is up the people at the desk wipe all cookies and do a quick security scan before the next person goes on.

In the library though, it's pathetic, they just leave to do what you want (although it does have cyber patrol installed on it) + I highly doubt the old woman who is hired to say ''shhh'' would be able to help if something went wrong.

Dark God, the stuff about the locker in the gym etc. is actually quite scary, the ATM machine trick happened to my mum last year, luckily I was with her. She stayed at the machine and I went to get someone to help. When I got back with a security guard from inside the shopping centre, there was a man trying to help her. I'm not sure whether he was the scammer or not, but the security guard knew the trick about getting the card out, I suppose we were lucky.

Also, have you heard about the scam where they put a face on top of the cash point to make it look genuine, but inside it has 2 cameras, one recording you when you punch in your pin number and the other recording your card details, like your card number etc.

I think people will start to use Linux more, but most people are still afraid of using it as they can't get a decent desktop similar to Windows or still think it is too "technical".

As a little update from my last post I would like to warn people at schools that, especially if you have the useless RM computers, the IT technicians have a program that can watch your every move and track what you're doing. Unfortunately they don't seem to use this for its proper reasons and I have already experienced a technician deleting some of my coursework off my pen drive "as a joke". It'll be great if he's been fired when I go back to school tomorrow

We're also stuck just using IE, even though the technicians prefer using Firefox themselves, supposedly it is too difficult to install it across a network.



Yeah, I've seen one of them, it makes you wonder how secure the machines really are. Just wobble the fascia of the machine before you use it

Well in fact public computers like those in the Internet Cafe and Schools cannot guarentee total privacy and protection to its users, meaning it can never be safe. You won't know if they had planted a key-logging software or whatever related that can intrude your privacy.

What I suggest is that, never do your private and confidential stuffs on a public computer such as internet banking or anything that relates to your money, home, or any govermental related.
Best still, not to use a public computer.

Whether I'm in an internet cafe, in a hotel lobby or in a public library, I never ever click on the "Remember Me" button when I log onto anything. It's just too dangerous when you don't know who's going to use the computer next. Another step I take is to clear the cache, history and cookies before I log out my session and shut down the computer. Changing passwords may be the next precaution to take for me (although I may have to keep track of my new passwords somewhere on a memo pad and keep it with me at all times).

Nowadays, I just use the computer at home. That way, at least I know I and my wife are the only ones using it.

I don't know how to do that, Maybe you should check the pc before you start browsing but that would take a lot of your time... Today, using public computer is really in big ??? when it comes to security, some public computer here has lots of security that users has very limited access, the only thing you can do is to browse the net and save your file if necessary. but talking about the keylogger, well I suggest not to used public computer in making bank transaction online or other transaction that could put your life in to mess...

If you are too much concern about your personal information, well, I suggest not to used computer... you know why? because even your own private computer can captured all the information you keyed in to your computer... so how can you make sure about your personal information...???

DOn't used computer if you want your personal info always safe... he he he..

There is no privacy in computer, just to be honest....