HTTP traffic is not encrypted.You can use algorithms such as \"MD5\" to store passwords securely (take phpbb forums for example) but at some point it has to be sent to the server in clear text.Remember the first time you installed a web browser and you get that message \"Warning you are about to leave a secure page which can be seen by anyone\", well they\'re dead serious.\n\nThis demonstration was done on my local network adapater but with promiscuous mode enabled, it works for any computeron the same network as you,at any point between the server and the client (the same LAN for example) - Yes Yes, I know my sisters myspace password :P\n\nIf you don\'t trust a network or website always use SSL or TLS, read here: http://www.ripnroll.com/ssl_security.htm\n\nThis video was for information purposes only, stay moral!! authentication, basic, cheat, encryption, ethereal, hack, hax, hax0r, http, https, in-secure, myspace, password, promiscuous, security, ssl, wireshark