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hi, i am on a LAN network with an internet cafe next door so i browse the net through their connection via a router. i am not on the network of computers that they have (workgroup) i have zone alarm professional installed. is the cafe able to see/collect data about where i browse? basically is my privacy at risk? cheers

Name: XpUser
Date: May 2, 2006 at 12:53:31 Pacific

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Yes. They can generate a log from the router. Who has control over the router? i_XpUser

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the cafe has control over the router. i was wondering asto what extent my privacy is at risk.

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Name: XpUser
Date: May 4, 2006 at 04:08:53 Pacific

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Sorry for the late reply... Probably nothing else unless you have file sharing enabled. In that case they can walk right into your desktop & do anything. i_XpUser

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thank you!

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