From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: April 10, 2007
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: can the router owner see my data?
>
> Leo,
> If I use a laptop off a wireless router, can the person who is the admin
> see what I do over the internet, I'm concerned about privacy over the
> router. Thank you! I looked for answers before I sent this question
> but never found anything pertaining to this exactly. Thanks again.
Yes they can, unless you're using an encrypted connection (https or other
type of secure connection). Email and common web browsing is typically not
encrypted, so would be visible should the router owner care to look.
Basically the admin of any networking equipment you communicate through,
including your ISP, has this ability.
Thanks for asking,
Leo
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