I didn’t know that surfing in Philippine internet cafes was not safe until Mark told me during our meet-up. Apparently some have keylogging software installed on their machines, which “capture your keystrokes, including your account number and PINs.” Do you know how many internet cafes I’ve used to check my e-mail and to post weblog entries during our trip to the Philippines last year? LOTS. The following are only a few of the many I’ve visited:
Thankfully, there are no signs that any of my personal information has been compromised. You’ll know it has if you see posts here raving about Pinoy Big Brother.
really? I didn’t know that internet cafes aren’t safe. we’re lucky enough to have our own laptops and computers in the office then, ha?
Yup, I brought my laptop to the Philippines but wi-fi hotspots are still not ubiquitous there, especially the free ones. And plus, it wasn’t practical to bring my laptop wherever I went. One thing I regret not bringing was my Apple Airport Express. My uncle we stayed with had DSL and a router but it was upstairs where they slept, and I didn’t want to bug them each time I wanted to use the internet.