"Would You Connect to an Unsecured Wireless Network?"

After reading the Ethics and Issues section in Chapter 5, I've learned that 25% of wireless networks are unsecured. Having and unsecured network will leave it available for anyone who comes across it to log on and use it.  If you have a data cap this could give you the risk of having an overage charge. Criminals often use an unsecured network to cover up technology-related crimes. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)  states that it isn't illegal " to intercept or access an electronic communication made through an electronic communication system that is configured so that such electronic comminucatin is readily accessible to the general public." But it doesn't state whether it is referring to unsecured home network and a public hot spot or just the public hot spots.  So as for the question "Would You Connect to an Unsecured Wireless Network?", no I wouldn't connect to an unsecured network unless it was the BCC network while I'm attending the college because I feel it is stealing, you are essentially getting internet free while someone else is paying for it. Also using and unsecured network could compromize your computer or mobile device you will be more secepitble to getting virus or malware and your information could also get stolen. 

Employers asking for Facebook passwords

After reading the article on employers asking for Facebook passwords I can understand that an employer would want access to view the profile on a social network of a potential employee because they an get  better sense of who you are. But I feel that they should see what everyone else is allowed to see. Giving them the password is out of the question.If you give your password to a company or future employer how do you know your information will be protected and kept out of the wrong hands? You don't, do you. Everyone has the right to privacy and if there is something you are not willing to share with family and friends why would you give it to a company with complete strangers? You wouldn't now would you.  If your password gets in the wrong hands your privacy, personal information and identity could be at risk. For me this is a risk I will not take. If this will cause me not to get the job or cause me to lose my current job then so be it there are other company's and employers what are willing and understand the need for privacy. My Facebook profile is set to public I have nothing to hide but I don't feel an employer has the right to any personal account password.