Kim Komando - Stay safe when banking wirelessly

Kim Komando provides sound safety advice in clearly understandable terms. Banks must use SSL (https) style encryption and it's important for the customer to use strong passwords and WPA2 (or at least WPA) encryption on a malware-free system.

Kim Komando - Stay safe when banking wirelessly
http://www.komando.com/tips/index.aspx?id=8245

QUESTION: Is it ever safe to bank online with a wireless connection? We heard a recent show regarding wireless security, which was perfect. But we wanted to be sure about financial transactions. By the way—your show is awesome. My husband and I love it!
—Kathy in Austin, TX, listening on KLBJ 590 AM/99.7 FM

ANSWER: You can't be too careful these days. Computers and the Internet are mysterious to most people. Often, crooks know far more than potential victims. Wireless just throws more confusion into the mix. Without protection, you're putting your data up for grabs. Of course, security makes a big difference. Done properly, you're safe with wireless.