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SSL Secure over Open WiFi?
I just read an aritcle by CNBC (http://www.cnbc.com/id/41005646?slide=6) that said "If you're going to be making online transactions over an unsecured wireless connection like in cafes, parks and other hot spots, data can be compromised or seen while in transit, even if you're on a secure page..." How is this possible? I thought when browsing an HTTPS page (SSL), that it encrypted the connection from your browser all the way through to the webserver?
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Encryption
Encryption is the process of encoding messages or information in such a way that only authorized parties can read it. In an encryption scheme, the intended communication information or message, referred to as plaintext, is encrypted using an encryption algorithm, generating ciphertext that can only be read if decrypted. For technical reasons, an encryption scheme usually uses a pseudo-random encryption key generated by an algorithm. An authorized recipient can easily decrypt the message with the key provided by the originator to recipients, but not to unauthorized interceptors.
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