A survey of wi-fi networks in London, Frankfurt, New York and San Francisco by RSA Security found more than a third had basic security features turned off. Via [news.bbc.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Security
Wireless Security Still Lax
More than a third of businesses using wireless networks in the City of London are overlooking basic security, leaving themselves exposed to drive-by hackers. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Security Layers Improve Wi-Fi Defenses
Wireless networks are inherently insecure, but the more layers of security they have, the less likely they are to be attacked, said Mischel Kwon, wireless security officer for the Justice Department’s Management Division. Via [usatoday.com]… Continue Reading
Security Experts Explore Wireless Frontier
Wireless networks like the ones at your local coffee shop or airport are the next frontier for hacking attacks that could disrupt online transactions or steal your personal data, computer security experts say. Via [msnbc.msn.com]… Continue Reading
Security Breakthrough Kills ‘Evil Twins’
Two US academics have promised to dramatically boost wireless networking security using a revolutionary identity authentication system. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
McAfee Launches Online Wi-Fi Security Service
Security vendor McAfee, Inc. this week launched an on-line Wi-Fi security scanning service and said that it is developing a standalone WLAN security product that will be released later this year. Via [informationweek.mobilepipeline.com]… Continue Reading
Why Standards Are Important For Wireless Security
Industry standards play a critical role in R&D, product development and marketing initiatives which in turn help organizations meet their business objectives. Via [scmagazine.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Alliance To Promote WLAN Security
The Wi-Fi Alliance will use its pull in the industry to improve security measures in wireless LAN hardware over the next year. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Boom Makes Life Easier for Computer Hackers
Wireless networks giving computer users Internet access from anywhere in the home could expose them to eavesdropping and programmers should make their security software easier to use, researchers say. Via [reuters.com]… Continue Reading
‘Evil Twin’ Fear For Wireless Net
People using wireless high-speed net (wi-fi) are being warned about fake hotspots, or access points. Via [news.bbc.co.uk]… Continue Reading
US Slaps On The Wardriver-busting Paint
Security-minded US decorators’ supply outfit Force Field Wireless claims to have developed a DIY solution to the international menace of marauding geek wardrivers – DefendAir paint “laced with copper and aluminum fibers that form an electromagnetic shield, blocking most radio waves and protecting wireless networks”. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Home WLAN Security: The Next Generation
The wireless security technology called Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a big improvement-especially as a replacement to the crippled wired equivalent privacy (WEP)-but all wireless security schemes share a problem: they’re still hard to set up — or, at least, they’re hard for non-techie types. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Companies Team To Enable Push-button Security In WiFi Nets
Broadcom has teamed up with Linksys and Hewlett-Packard to bring push-button security capabilities to WiFi networks. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Startup Markets Wireless-Security Paint
Tiny Force Field Wireless is selling paint laced with aluminum and copper that it claims will keep wireless-network traffic within company walls. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Security Fears Fail To Hold Back Wi-Fi
Despite security fears, the market for wireless Lan gear will roughly double in value and triple in unit shipments by 2009, largely thanks to next-generation technology delivering higher throughput, longer range and greater capacity. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading