If your company doesn’t already have a wireless network, chances are it’s probably testing the waters for future development. But how secure is this technology? What kinds of problems will IT staff encounter? One type of problem gaining national attention is called “war driving,” in which a hacker can use a laptop computer to drive… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: March 2002
Why Dial Up If You Can Wi-Fi?
Millions of people now carry laptops equipped for wireless Internet access over 802.11b (aka Wi-Fi) networks. But outside of home and office, there’s been no place to connect. Most wireless networks are private, and investors are wary of funding Wi-Fi setups in public places. Via [wired.com]… Continue Reading
Drive-by Hackers Hunt Free, Easy Web Access
Russell Handorf was in a no-parking zone, but so what? His laptop computer, propped against the steering wheel, had his full attention. Via [philly.com]… Continue Reading
Sniffer Tool Helps Spot Wireless LAN Intruders
Network Associates’ Sniffer Technologies division this week announced an update for its Sniffer Wireless analysis tool, adding a way to detect “rogue” devices that have joined a wireless LAN without permission. Via [nwfusion.com]… Continue Reading
NetStumbler Nominated For i3 Award
PC Magazine and eWEEK announced today the finalists for the second annual i3 awards, which honor the most innovative and advanced products in networking infrastructure technologies. The winners, which will be selected by editors from both publications, will be revealed at a ceremony on May 7, 2002, during the Spring NetWorld+Interop in Las Vegas, Nevada… Continue Reading
IEEE 802.16 For Broadband Wireless
In recent years there has been increasing interest shown in wireless technologies for subscriber access, as an alternative to traditional twisted-pair local loop. Via [nwfusion.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Providers In ‘Sirius’ Trouble
A legal representative of the Wireless Communications Association (WCA) says it’s likely the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will sign off on a petition by a satellite radio company that severely hinders providers using the unlicensed 2.4GHz wireless frequency. Via [internetnews.com]… Continue Reading
WLANs, The Army way
In late 2001, researchers revealed how to break the backbone of IEEE 802.11 security based on a so-called static WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key. Although corporate execs waffled on what to do while reassuring one another that the risk was small, the U.S. Army handled things its own way. Via [infoworld.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless To Get Faster, More Secure
Atheros Communications on Monday began shipping the first silicon chip that uses a new wireless networking standard known as 802.11g. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Hacking With A Pringles Tube
Empty cans of Pringles crisps could be helping malicious hackers spot wireless networks that are open to attack. Via [news.bbc.co.uk]… Continue Reading
San Francisco Top Wireless Hot Spot
They might be shrouded in fog and clouds for much of the year, but a new survey ranks San Francisco and Seattle the hottest metropolitan regions in America. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless LANS: Phooey To 3G
The industry that provides wireless local area networks — which give users wireless access to the Internet in public locations such as libraries, airports and coffee shops — is becoming a crowded one. Via [wired.com]… Continue Reading
Buggy WLAN Maintenance Tools Released
Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc. (BVS) today announced the release of two devices, called Scorpion and Beetle, for installing, configuring, and troubleshooting 802.11b WLANs. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
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. Via [zdnet.com.com]… Continue Reading