The use of Wi-Fi / 802.11 wireless networks is steadily increasing despite many studies reporting security problems, Dr. Gianluigi Me, a Professor at the University of Tor Vergata of Rome, Italy and a staff member at the Wi-Fi Technology Forum (Wi-Fi-TF), together with Dr. Francesco Ferreri have just published “New vulnerabilities to DoS attacks in… Continue Reading
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Wireless IDSes Defend Your Airspace
Wireless IDS solutions range from handheld products that are designed for on-the-spot troubleshooting at a point in time, to capabilities integrated into existing access points and managing switches, to distributed fleets of sensors that provide round-the-clock coverage. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Three Plead Guilty To Trying To Hack Into Lowe’s Computer
Three Michigan men have pleaded guilty to charges that they conspired to hack into the national computer system of the Lowe’s home improvement chain to steal credit card information, federal authorities said Wednesday. Via [usatoday.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Hacks Growing Threat
At last week’s DefCon 12 — the annual underground hacking confab — AirDefense again monitored the airwaves looking for hacker habits. What it found wasn’t pretty. Via [techweb.com]… Continue Reading
Security Fix Proposed For Wireless LANs
Wireless-LAN access point developer Aruba Wireless Networks will provide recommendations to the Internet Engineering Task Force this week aimed at preventing security breaches in Radius network access servers with WLAN clients. The company said the widespread use of WLANs in enterprise networks is exacerbating security problems in Radius (remote authentication dial-in user service) servers. Via… Continue Reading
CA To Unwrap WLAN Management Software
Computer Associates later this year will release the final version of an entirely new software product for managing and securing wireless LANs (WLANs), dubbed Wireless Site Management (WSM). Via [infoworld.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Laptops At Democratic Convention Pose Big Risk
Next week, thousands will gather in Boston for the Democratic National Convention, many of them armed with wireless-enabled laptops that could present major security problems, a Boston-area firm said Thursday. Via [internetweek.com]… Continue Reading
Laziness Puts Wi-Fi Security At Risk
When wireless networking first kicked off in the corporate world a couple of years ago, I honestly thought the concept of loitering outside with a Wi-Fi portable scrumping for free access would be incredibly short-lived. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Aruba Announces Beta Trials Of Centralised 802.11i Network
Aruba kicks off trials of a secure, centrally managed 802.11i Wi-Fi installation. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Open Source WLAN Analyzers
ISPs looking for an open source WLAN analyzer have plenty of options. Via [isp-planet.com]… Continue Reading
Bluesocket Scans The Spectrum For Wardriving
Security firm Bluesocket has launched a product that aims to protect an enterprise’s wireless networks from unwanted visitors. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Aruba Wireless Supports 802.11i Standard
Aruba Wireless Networks is claiming to be the first out of the gate with a WLAN switching system to support the newly ratified 802.11i Enhanced Security using Advanced Encryption Standard. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading
Cisco Fortifies WLAN Security
Cisco Systems Inc. is preparing to introduce products to its WLAN line that add support for AES, among other security and management features. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Security Concerns Still Plague Wireless Take-up
‘Be afraid, be very afraid’ is the attitude of many companies when faced with the prospect of using a wireless network. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Enhancing The Enhanced Security
Even though 802.11i has been done for a while and companies have been steadily announcing support for this finalized security standard, there have also been a rash of announcements talking about new security issues that 802.11i can’t prevent, such as DDOS attacks and holes in RADIUS servers. Such is the world of networking. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading