On any given day, between 100,000 and 150,000 visitors crowd into Walt Disney World in Florida, largely unaware that the 47-square-mile theme park is almost completely enveloped by an invisible wireless Web. Via [cnn.com]… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: November 2001
Firms Warned Of ‘Drive-by Hackers’
Companies that use wireless technology to allow workers to log into networks throughout offices have been warned they could be laying themselves open to hackers. Via [cnn.com]… Continue Reading
EarthLink Founder Takes To The Air
EarthLink chairman and founder Sky Dayton will unveil his newest company on Thursday, a wireless Internet service provider named “Boingo.” Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
The Art Of War Driving
Members of the ISP-Wireless list share wit, wisdom, and stories about fighting the latest iteration of bandwidth thief. No hacker tool is as terrifyingly powerful as Windows XP. Via [isp-planet.com]… Continue Reading
NoCatAuth: Authentication For Wireless Networks
Wireless technologies, and 802.11b in particular, are making it easier and cheaper to connect large numbers of people through over-the-air networks. For the cost of hardware and a bit of planning, large amounts of information can now be sent for miles at very little cost, without ever involving a telephone or cable company. Via [oreillynet.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Networks Wide Open
Wireless networks are popular because they connect computers together without the need for running cables and drilling holes in walls. But they can be a headache for people responsible for computer security, sometimes bypassing expensive and carefully maintained firewalls. Via [news.bbc.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Welcome To The Era Of Drive-by Hacking
BBC News Online has been shown just how lax security is on wireless networks used in London’s financial centre. Via [news.bbc.co.uk]… Continue Reading