NetStumbler

What Threats Does Skype Face?

Eliza Villarino — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:51:00 +0000

Skype’s chief security officer assured that the popular Internet telephony application has robust protection. Kurt Sauer credited this to better organization for developing actual codes. Today, he is requiring more peer review of software ahead of the final release. He said Skype hopes to collaborate with companies such as antivirus vendors to ensure protection of users from attacks against browsers that are launched through links. The company is particularly interested in applications from Symantec and McAfee that enable risk scoring for links.

Although it is possible to use Skype for application-to-application messaging, Sauer said Skype has not yet been used as a way for hackers to remotely control networks of compromised computers or botnets. He believes Skype, with the existing authorization model, has adequate controls to avert autospreading.

For companies fearing Skype could be a security threat by virtue of its ability to bypass corporate firewalls, Sauer said they can refer to the most recent version of the network administrator guide and Skype 3.0, which provide mechanisms for IT administrator to manage their networks as they see fit.
Via [zdnetasia.com]

Q&A: Wi-Fi Alliance Exec Explains About-face On 802.11n Standard

Eliza Villarino — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:55:00 +0000

The Wi-Fi Alliance has repealed its earlier decision not to perform interoperability testing of 100+Mbit/s wireless LAN gear through final ratification of the 802.11n standard. Instead, according to WFA Managing Director Frank Hanzlik, the group will undertake a two-phase certification for 802.11n — the first leg will involve certification of products based on the standard’s progress in the first half of 2007 and the next phase will see certification concurrent with the final approval of the IEEE. Hanzlik said the alliance had to make the decision to avoid confusion in the market, which is now teeming with pre-standard products. Another consideration, he said, is the possible delay in the ratification, which is likely to take place in March 2008, a year later than originally planned. Hanzlik sees the first testing to happen by June 2007 or even earlier.
Via [computerworld.com]

Wireless Pioneer Reflects On Roots, Looks To WiMax

Wayne Slavin — Thu, 28 Oct 2004 17:40:00 +0000

Cell phone pioneer Craig McCaw on Wednesday discussed Cingular Wireless’ acquisition of AT&T’s wireless division, harking back to the 1994 sale of his company to Ma Bell.
Via [news.com.com]

Seybold: PDA Users Will Support Wi-Fi Costs

Wayne Slavin — Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:59:00 +0000

While high-speed wireless data networks are evolving rapidly, it is PDA users, not laptop PC users, who will make these systems profitable and productive, according to mobile computing pioneer Andrew Seybold.
Via [eweek.com]

Airespace’s Mission: Lead Wireless Access Pack

Wayne Slavin — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 18:27:00 +0000

Last year, the wireless LAN industry was inundated with startups hoping to make their mark with centralized wireless LAN management platforms. Today, major incumbent WLAN players such as Cisco Systems Inc. and Symbol Technologies Inc. consider just two of those startups as formidable competition: Aruba Wireless Networks Inc. and Airespace Inc., both of which reported major rounds of funding last week.
Via [eweek.com]

Interview: Motia CEO Talks About Smart Antenna Technology

Wayne Slavin — Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:05:00 +0000

US-based fabless IC design house Motia develops smart antenna products for use in wireless solutions. The company has two smart antenna ICs, the â€œCross Country,â€ for use in moving vehicles, and the â€œJavelin,â€ for Wi-Fi solutions. DigiTimes interviewed company CEO and president Paul Sun, to talk about the technology and market demand for this type of product.
Via [digitimes.com]

Interview With Frank Hanzlik, Managing Director Of Wi-Fi Alliance

Wayne Slavin — Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:16:00 +0000

The Wi-Fi Alliance selected Taiwan as its first stop when it kicked off its 2004 visit to the Asia-Pacific region on July 19. DigiTimes took the opportunity to interview Frank Hanzlik, managing director of the Wi-Fi Alliance, to talk about how Wi-Fi certification will strengthen the consumer electronics market.
Via [digitimes.com]

Q&A With Boingo Wireless’ Sky Dayton

Wayne Slavin — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 15:45:00 +0000

The Wi-Fi-network aggregator’s founder sees unlimited potential for the technology — if it gets much easier to use.
Via [businessweek.com]

Wi-Fi Security, Not Cost, Will Drive Business Take-up, Claims BT Wireless Chief

Wayne Slavin — Wed, 07 Apr 2004 16:31:00 +0000

Cutting the price of Wi-Fi will not encourage more people to use it, claimed BT Group head of Wi-Fi Chris Clark.
Via [computerweekly.com]

How-To’s Of Wi-Fi

Wayne Slavin — Wed, 18 Feb 2004 04:49:00 +0000

Thinking of taking the plunge? BW’s Steve Wildstrom has some tips for newbies to the world of the wireless Internet.
Via [businessweek.com]

Wi-Fi Buyer Beware

Wayne Slavin — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 03:43:00 +0000

Wi-Fi security is complicated, and it takes a lot of work to implement it right. If not done correctly, WPA and WEP may work on your device but will not interoperate with others.
Via [enterprise-security-today.newsfactor.com]

Wi-Fi’s Biggest Fan

Wayne Slavin — Wed, 31 Dec 2003 18:44:00 +0000

Dennis Eaton, chairman of the Wi-Fi Alliance, has turned his love of wireless into the pursuit of safe, interoperable enterprise gear.
Via [nwfusion.com]

Interview With Jon Edney, Author Of “Real 802.11 Security”

Wayne Slavin — Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:56:00 +0000

Jon Edney specializes in wireless networking and is a key contributor to the development of IEEE 802.11 systems. As a member of the technology consultancy Symbionics Networks, he deployed the first low-cost 802.11 designs.
Via [net-security.org]