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  • Mobile hackers: Tying up your phone

    Japanese wireless phone giant NTT DoCoMo has warned the company's 24 million mobile Internet service subscribers that a malicious email could be making its way to their phones. Is this another sign hackers are turning their attention to wireless devices?

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    Network security: The week in review. Wireless networks face a new threat, next-generation worms will be faster and stealthier, hackers and security experts cross paths in Vegas.

  • A hacker's dreamland: wireless networks

    Should you be concerned about wireless security? Yes, at least according to Chris O'Ferrell, chief technology officer of wireless technology company Netsec.

  • Wi-Fi's Achilles heel

    Wi-Fi wireless technology offers inexpensive network access for employees working away from their desks. But is it also the ultimate cloaking device for hackers?

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    Las Vegas plays host to two separate security conferences this week--one for people who guard computer systems, another for those who break into them.

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  • Six quick wireless security tips

    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.

  • Hot topics - are they safe?

    Today, major technology issues are more likely to be those that have arisen as a result of having implemented emerging technologies. Are we really taking one of technology's biggest concerns seriously enough?

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • 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?

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Reviews (11)

  • Wireless security: Pringles peril

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

  • 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?

  • Norton 360

    For home and student use, we think Norton 360 represents the best value for ease of use, tools offered, and overall system performance. We recommend it over McAfee Total Protection and Microsoft Windows Live OneCare.

  • McAfee Total Protection 2007

    McAfee Total Protection 2007 does what it says on the label -- it protects your PC from all sorts of nasty attacks, albeit at a fairly high cost to your system performance, especially on older PCs.

  • 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.

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