Wireless security has had more than its fair share of bad press. The failure of the wired equivalent privacy (Wep) encryption standard to withstand hacking attacks did nothing to help the situation. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Security
Best Practices For Wireless Network Security
Wireless technology is dramatically changing the world of computing, creating new business opportunities but also increasing security risks. Via [computerworld.com]… Continue Reading
Waterford Men Hacked Store Files, FBI Alleges
Two young men sitting in a car in the parking lot of a Lowe’s home improvement store in Southfield repeatedly hacked into the company’s national computer network over the past two weeks, gaining access to credit card numbers and other information, federal prosecutors said Monday. Via [freep.com]… Continue Reading
The Quest For Better Wireless Security
Wireless communication has dramatically changed the way people work and interact. Unfortunately, the wireless era also continues to be plagued by insufficient security, and both corporations and users are being put at risk. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
‘New’ WPA Security Breach Discussed During Ratification Process
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), thought to be a significant security improvement for wireless LANs compared to Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP), has a significant built-in flaw, a paper to be widely distributed in the next few days claims. Via [crn.com]… Continue Reading
As Security Concerns Ease, Businesses Warm To Wi-Fi
Security fears have kept many large companies on the wireless-networking sidelines for the past two years, but new intrusion defenses are beginning to put the worst concerns to rest, opening the door to renewed corporate Wi-Fi spending. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Parents Sue School District For Wi-Fi Use
Parents of students who attend an Illinois school district are suing over the use of Wi-Fi technology in classrooms, alleging that exposure to the low-level radio waves may be damaging to students’ health. Via [zdnet.com.com]… Continue Reading
Security Concerns Hamper Corporate Wi-Fi
Firms that are unconvinced about the wisdom of installing an 802.11b network may find their employees decide to rectify the situation with a trip to Dixons. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Powerful Wireless Security Tools For Free
For a network administrator or curious end-user looking to do basic sniffing of the airwaves for WLAN traffic and locations, Kismet, NetStumbler and AirSnort have a price that’s hard to beat. Via [newsfactor.com]… Continue Reading
Software Tool Steals Data Via Bluetooth
A UK researcher has developed a sniffing tool to demonstrate security holes in the wireless technology. Via [zdnet.com.com]… Continue Reading
Stop Rogue Access Points From Showing Up On Your Network
Rogue access points present a huge risk to network security. Here are several methods for minimizing the risks associated with rogue access points and a few products that can help detect them. Via [techrepublic.com.com]… Continue Reading
Airline Security Warns Of Shoulder Surfing
With commercial rollouts of Wi-Fi technology in planes fast approaching, users of laptops in cabins–as well as other public places–have been warned about an easy-to-overlook security threat: shoulder surfing. Via [zdnet.com.com]… Continue Reading
Hackers War Drive Into Wireless
Security weaknesses of 802.11 LANs will be addressed in three separate sessions, and include ways to defeat wireless encryption protocol (WEP), detecting attacks against 802.11 networks, and installing rogue access points in existing LANs. Via [newsfactor.com]… Continue Reading
Hot Spots Elude RIAA Dragnet
Early last spring, NYCWireless co-founder Anthony Townsend got a note in the mail saying that someone on his network had been violating copyright laws. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Dilemma: Security Isn’t Cool
Wireless communication has dramatically changed the way people work and interact. Unfortunately, the wireless era also continues to be plagued by insufficient security, and both corporations and users are being put at risk. Via [zdnet.com.com]… Continue Reading