Wireless Web Opens You Up To Thieves

It's the hottest thing happening in computers -- wireless technology. Surf the Net in your favorite coffee shop or even in Pioneer Square. But when you go online without wires, be aware, you don't go alone. With a pocket PC and a $20 antenna, Bret Hiley counts wireless Internet access points. From a secluded park, he picks up nearly 100 Internet connections -- some from homes and businesses many miles away.

A wireless router beams the Internet through the air to several computers. With a laptop, you can access the Internet anywhere in your home or office.

But danger lurks here. This wireless technology creates a huge door for con artists, identity thieves and even perverts to walk right through.

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