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> Of course don't do your banking on that device.

Using correctly configured HTTPS (banks do use https) over open network is easily attackable?



In theory it should be safe. But sometimes something could force the encryption down to a lower standard and also capture the initial key exchange. Then it might be cracked.

Also normal websites without https will open you up to session hijacking.




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