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    A new home networking standard promises much, but something odd's happening behind the scenes.

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    Wardriving - the practice of detecting (and sometimes infiltrating) wireless networks from a remote location – is happening in Sydney right now. ZDNet Australia recently went for a ride to see how easy it really is to access the supposedly secure wireless networks of leading companies.

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    Hackers are having a field day with unsecured wireless networks. Here's how to keep them from snooping around your company's wireless communications.

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  • Microsoft boosts Wi-Fi security

    Microsoft will extend the security measures now found in its Windows XP operating system to Windows 2000 and the slimmer version of the OS used in handheld devices.

  • Locking out wireless intruders

    Wireless networks are particularly vulnerable to security breaches and attacks because the signal is wide open so how to keep an eye on your wireless network? Also, is Wireless computing your IT priority?

  • Who's riding your wireless network?

    Wi-Fi security tools and sound fundamental practices can help safeguard your wireless transmissions from a growing band of hi-tech thieves known as war drivers. Additional reading: Wireless computing 101

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  • Microsoft boosts Wi-Fi security

    Microsoft will extend the security measures now found in its Windows XP operating system to Windows 2000 and the slimmer version of the OS used in handheld devices.

  • Worry-free wireless

    Everybody's going wireless—even those intruders who are after your precious data. Here's how to stop them.

  • Barbie gets connected with ZigBee standard

    A new home networking standard promises much, but something odd's happening behind the scenes.

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