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I am frequently using public WiFi, or in Hotels etc.
When checking e-mails, I always look in the browser to see if the traffic goes through a https:// website.

Is it possible that the router my traffic goes through is manipulated? E.g. if it uses its own server but says it is gmail? Then it would be possible to retrieve the passwords and data I sent to their server (even if the browser says it is gmail)? Sorry if it is kind of a naive question.

Alex
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Yes, it is possible, known as a man in the middle attack. You can use a VPN connection to a trusted location before you surf to be safer.

brianeme
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