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  • Lack of security plagues Sputnik

    The open-source community entered the wireless arena with the Sputnik Community Gateway. Find out why this product may be good in theory, but needs some considerable work in the area of security.

  • Penetration testing finds more holes in wireless network

    Finding out where a network is most vulnerable can give you an honest look at the situation. How can penetration testing assist.

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