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    You may be enjoying the convenience of a newly installed wireless solution, but how many strangers are doing the same with your network?

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    Implementing a wireless networking system can result in serious security problems if the system is not properly secured. To help you close security holes, here are a few wireless networking solutions.

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  • Naked network

    You may be enjoying the convenience of a newly installed wireless solution, but how many strangers are doing the same with your network?

  • Wi-Fi "wartrappers" nab drive-by hackers

    A "honeypot" trap consisting of a Wi-Fi-equipped laptop is the latest weapon against drive-by hackers.

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    You may be enjoying the convenience of a newly installed wireless solution, but how many strangers are doing the same with your network?

  • Wireless security: Pringles peril

    Tracking down wireless hackers is getting easier, but there are still bugs to work out.

  • Windows XP gets Wi-Fi security upgrade

    Microsoft has updated its XP operating system so network managers will be able to assign each user with a separate encryption key.

  • Tuning out wireless chaos

    Security for wireless could end up more of a mess than security on our PCs, unless we act soon.

  • Fear and laziness stunt Wi-Fi growth

    Security fears and general laziness are the main obstacles blocking the widespread adoption of wireless networks, according to analysts.

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