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.
Hackers are having a field day with unsecured wireless networks. Here's how to keep them from snooping around your company's wireless communications.
Security firm WhiteHat has found that out of 751 wireless networks discovered in Sydney's central business district, 75 percent were unencrypted.
Someone, somewhere close by, could be hacking into your wireless LAN, but it might not be malicious. In fact, the perpetrator may be totally unaware he or she has invaded your system. ZDNet Australia looks at this increasingly common problem.
Researchers have shown that the protocol used to encrypt data carried by 802.11b wireless LANs is vulnerable. Can workarounds can be used until a new protocol arrives?
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.
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?
Microsoft has updated its XP operating system so network managers will be able to assign each user with a separate encryption key.
Security fears and general laziness are the main obstacles blocking the widespread adoption of wireless networks, according to analysts.
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?
Microsoft has updated its XP operating system so network managers will be able to assign each user with a separate encryption key.
Security fears and general laziness are the main obstacles blocking the widespread adoption of wireless networks, according to analysts.
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