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means that we're all at significant risk, so users must update their anti-virus, and firewall and use a vpn when connected to wireless networks. >> do you carry the argument that these are russian spies carrying this out? >> it's very possible. due to the research that has been done at this point, they're able to look at the virus itself, some of the coding, and the researchers can see some similarities to other voices or code that has been released in the past and be able to link that fingerprint to russian coders or russian hackers. >> one of my producers, justin, very concerned about the companies and what they're doing to ward off this. and what are they doing? >> so the education of the employees themselves, to know what to look for, what to click and what not to click, and to put systems in place to make sure that the redundancy when you click a link, there are systems that will prevent that virus that let's say might be downloaded from that network and shutting down. >> let's think about the politics here, geo political policies, not just about shutting down companies or energy grids

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or might want to consider paying a small monthly fee for vpn, virtual private network, encrypts youra and allows you to access free wi-fi safely. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> i never knew that people could create their own free wi-fi networks and lure you in to potentially scam you. >> do you use free wi-fi? >> i stay away from free wi-fi networks when i'm out and about. i find them to be slower. amtrak wi-fi, different wi-fis, slower than yours you can bring along. >> you travel with your own. >> looking for love, okcupid. how experts are helping people look more attractive on the site so they can get more dates. and new controversy about the website making unwanted changes to profiles. >>> ahead in our next half hour, the highest priced house on the american real estate market. if you're looking for a 100-car garage and unmatched luxury, wait until you see the price tag on this one. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc st finding a mate online dating, but some are better at it than others, just like the old-fashi

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i would go into the company's vpn and it just stops, everything.ave to redo it, and gmail or something via yahoo!. >> eunice yoon, thank you. next time you're in beijing, tell us these stories. it's fascinating, the sort of practical realities of being on the ground and what that actually means. >> nau, thank you. >> are you going goes going out on a barbecue? >> yes. >> oh, you mean the actual fireworks? yeah. >> we'll see. anyway, thank you. >> thank you, eunice. >>> when we return, a special patriotic edition of chairs. we have a parade of stories getting ready for the big weekend. more squawk right after this. >>> the cadillac summer collection is here. ♪ ♪ during the cadillac summer's best event, lease this 2014 ats for around $299 a month and make this the summer of style. ♪ >>> welcome back to "squawk box." we are in the "chairs." we have not been in the chairs, guys -- >> quite awhile. >> i want to say like six months. >> we've got three minutes. we miss that music. >> here's a story i'm focused on american apparel deal gives power to hedge