Let us know . The security of user IDs and passwords isn't consistent for eBay and Yahoo users who access those sites from shared networks, according to a report from ZDNet.
Shared networks are common for business, academic, and government usage.
That means they're compromising the confidentiality of personal information the average user probably thinks is protected. ZDNet used simple network analyzing software, commonly available as low-cost shareware, to capture the unsecured packets of information. The ZDNet report found that of the two sites, Yahoo's problem was less severe, occurring only when accessing Yahoo's popular Yahoo Messenger service. Yahoo acknowledged the discrepancy and said the company was working on a solution. After testing eBay, ZDNet found that users who already had logged in and reentered their ID and password to contact another eBay user were not offered an encrypted security option for the second login.