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• Spoiling a wireless hacker's day

  Security tools, features and protocols offer greater protection than ever before. But how do companies reduce the risk of hackers accessing Wi-Fi or 802.11 wireless networks?

• Apple Macs at risk from rogue software updates

  Full instructions are available on the Internet for how to fool Apple's SoftwareUpdate feature and install a backdoor on any Mac running OS X. Worse, there appears to be no patch

• Apple patches serious security hole

  Apple has released a patch for a glaring security hole in its software update system, which made it a trivial matter to install a back door into any Mac running OS X, according to security experts.

• WEP: Weaponless against hackers

  Wireless computing means increased freedom but also increased risk. You've shed the cable, but that means all those bits are floating through the ether, ripe for plucking by crafty hackers. Is there a way to keep trespassers out while giving your users the freedom to roam?

• Smurf attacks - don't be a victim

  Smurf attacks can be devastating, both to the victim network and to the network(s) used to amplify the attack. How are these attacks launched and how can you protect your network.

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• Spoiling a wireless hacker's day

  Security tools, features and protocols offer greater protection than ever before. But how do companies reduce the risk of hackers accessing Wi-Fi or 802.11 wireless networks?

• Wireless security FAQ

  Can a Pringles can be used as an antenna by hackers? Answers to this and more in our special wireless guide. Additional reading: The connection conundrum: 3G or Wi-Fi?

• Smurf attacks - don't be a victim

  Smurf attacks can be devastating, both to the victim network and to the network(s) used to amplify the attack. How are these attacks launched and how can you protect your network.

• Ten things about securing wireless connections

  Convenient and easy to set up, wireless networks can also pose a big risk. Because they use the airwaves, wireless communications are more vulnerable to interception and attack than a wired connection. Here are some tips for securing your wireless network.

• Top five don'ts in wireless security

  Securing the enterprise is more important than ever when building wireless networks. Here are the top five things not to do to ensure your networks are secure.

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  How to spoof a MAC address

  MAC address filtering is often used to secure older wireless equipment. Is this technique effective? In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you just how easy it is to spoof a MAC address and why MAC address filtering might not even keep out the \"slacker hackers.\"

Reviews (2)

• Wireless crackdown

  The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.

• Should You Set Your Sights on Windows XP

  Microsoft's Windows XP has received a fair amount of hype in the lead up to its release-Matt Lake and Josh Mehlman assess its usefulness for businesses.

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