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How To Steal WiFi And How To Keep Others From Stealing Yours
haywire writes "Haywire writes: "Gentlemen, start your flamethrowers. The most concerning thing about this article is the fact it appeared on a really common source""
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Posted by audit on Sunday, November 21 @ 11:50:11 EST (1207 reads)
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First 'warspamming' case reaches court
Anonymous writes "A landmark case in America could establish that spammers really do take advantage of insecure wireless networks
A US citizen is thought to have become the first person to be accused of hacking a wireless network in order to send spam.
Nicholas Tombros, 37, is charged under the US CAN-SPAM act, which aims to clamp down on unsolicited junk mail. Prosecutors allege that Tombros used a laptop to sniff out insecure residential wireless access points in a Los Angeles suburb, before using them to send spam across the Internet. He faces a maximum sentence of three years' imprisonment.
According to reports this week, a plea bargain is being negotiated. If Tombros is convicted or pleads guilty then warspamming -- also known as drive-by spamming -- will move from being just a theoretical possibility to a genuine threat. "
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Posted by audit on Thursday, September 30 @ 13:44:06 EDT (126 reads)
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Armor2net Personal Firewall3.12: Launched by Armor2net Software to Protect PCs
Lisa_Lee writes "Sparks, Nevada, U.S.A. – Armor2net announces the release of Armor2net Personal Firewall, a program for the Windows operating system that helps protect computers from the threats on the Internet and World Wide Web. With Armor2net Personal Firewall in place, end-users can breathe a sigh of relief.
Armor2net Personal Firewall software provides a complete spectrum of Internet security and Internet privacy for computers. The program protects the computer from hackers, data thieves, and other Internet-based dangers. Armor2net Personal Firewall carefully monitors the computer and tracks all connections, both incoming and outgoing. This allows the user to determine which connections are allowed and which are not. The software will show complete details of each connection, so the user can turn off unsafe connections and block dangerous Internet sites.
In addition, Armor2net Personal Firewall is able to stop Internet pop-up ads, a feature that can be customized for each individual Web site. The program will also search your computer for spyware, and remove the spyware components safely. Armor2net Personal Firewall allows the user to grant and deny access to the Internet on a per-application basis, which will prevent harmful worm, Trojan horse, and spyware programs from infiltrating your computer. The program also alerts you of any intrusive behavior coming from the Internet.
Armor2net Personal Firewall has an easy-to-use interface and is very intuitive. Unlike most of its competitors, Armor2net is truly “intelligent” firewall software that allows many of its functions to be automatically processed. The application is perfectly suited for home and office, for new users and those with greater experience.
System requirements
Armor2net Personal Firewall will run under Windows 98, ME, 2000, and Windows XP. It requires 32MB of RAM and 20MB of free hard disk space.
Availability
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For more information on Armor2net Personal Firewall or other products from Armor2net, contact Armor2net at (+1)775-321-9608,[email protected] visit the company’s Web site at http://www.armor2net.com
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Posted by audit on Saturday, September 11 @ 08:14:00 EDT (50 reads)
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First 'Warspamming' case goes to court
RenderMan writes "In what will undoubtedly lead to many more articles lumping wardrivers in with spammers, ZDnet is reporting on the first 'warspamming' case to goto court.
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/0,39020330,39165719,00.htm
I remember almost 3 years ago thinking that this would be a problem, sucks to be right some days."
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Posted by audit on Tuesday, September 07 @ 13:23:14 EDT (58 reads)
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Wi-Fi group backs brawnier security standard
Anonymous writes " By Graeme Wearden
CNET News.com
September 1, 2004, 1:36 PM PT
URL: http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-5342824.html
The first products certified to support Wi-Fi Protected Access 2, the latest wireless security technology, were announced by the Wi-Fi Alliance on Wednesday.
The Wi-Fi Alliance says WPA2 is a big improvement on earlier wireless security standards, such as Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which hackers have found easy to circumvent. It includes Advanced Encryption Standard, which supports 128-bit, 192-bit and 256-bit keys.
Because WPA2 is compatible with WPA, companies that have already implemented WPA can upgrade to the new standard in stages.
"WPA2 is ideally suited for enterprises in both the public and private sectors," said Frank Hanzlik, Wi-Fi Alliance managing director. "Products that are certified for WPA2 give IT managers the assurance that the technology meets interoperability standards and in turn helps them manage support and deployment costs." "
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Posted by audit on Thursday, September 02 @ 08:43:17 EDT (71 reads)
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Securityfocus.com finishes three part wireless special
TheOthers writes "Securityfocus.com has finally finished it's three part piece on wireless security:
Part 1: http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1783
Part 2: http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1785
Part 3: http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1792
Little of interest to the seasoned WiFi user, but, this will prove useful to those building their first wireless network.
Unfortunatly, I can't help think that we are being shown the same same-old-same-old again. "
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Posted by audit on Monday, July 26 @ 22:35:32 EDT (155 reads)
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Homeland Security Rapped On Wireless Security
Anonymous writes "http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=QPAWJ2SISJPDGQSNDBCSKHY?articleID=22103346
By Eric Chabrow
July 1, 2004
The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General contends the department has failed to establish adequate security controls over its wireless network.
In a report made public Wednesday, the inspector general said wireless policy is incomplete, procedures don't establish a sound baseline for wireless security implementation, and the National Wireless Management Office isn't exercising its full responsibilities in addressing Homeland Security's wireless technologies. In addition, the report said, the department hasn't established adequate security measures to protect its wireless networks and devices.
"Although the DHS security policy requires certification and accreditation for its systems to operate, none of the wireless systems reviewed had been certified or accredited," the 42-page report says.
"As a result of these wireless network exposures, DHS cannot ensure that the sensitive information processed by its wireless systems are effectively protected from unauthorized accesses and potential misuse.""
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Posted by audit on Friday, July 02 @ 10:22:00 EDT (176 reads)
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802.11i ratified
haywire writes "The WiFi soup just got another friend: 802.11i. The new standard was ratified yesterday by the IEEE standards committee, and it brings stronger encryption and better security protocols to the table in an aim to replace the de facto security protocol known as WEP (wired equivalency protocol). WEP, of course, is infamously insecure, and end-users have found it difficult to configure and live with.
More at Ars Technica"
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Posted by audit on Monday, June 28 @ 07:31:31 EDT (185 reads)
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VULNERABILITIES Netgear WG602 WAP Default Backdoor Account Vulnerability
Anonymous writes "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10459/discussion/
Netgear WG602 reportedly contains a default administrative account. This issue can allow a remote attacker to gain administrative access to the device.
Netgear WG602 access point with firmware version 1.04.0 is reportedly affected by this issue. It is likely that other versions of the firmware are also vulnerable. It is reported that the new version (1.7.14) of the Firmware for WG602 is vulnerable to this issue as well, however, the username and password for the backdoor account has been changed. "
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Posted by audit on Thursday, June 10 @ 18:51:46 EDT (471 reads)
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The Wi-Fi explosion: a virus writer's dream
Anonymous writes "http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/09/wi_fi_virus_writers/
Opinion With the consumer Wi-Fi explosion, launching a virus into the wild has never been easier and more anonymous than it is today. Like a sneeze in a crowded subway, it's hard to find the human source of the latest viral infection. On the Internet it's not much different. The people who write these nasty little programs and release them into the wild almost never get caught. Why? The answer is easy, but it's also a sort of technical nemesis: there's simply no way to track these people down.
The current approach to catching virus writers isn't working. Code analysis and disassembly provides clues about the author, but it's not enough. Virus writers boast of their accomplishments in private bulletin boards, yet only the most vocal and arrogant few will get caught. Even with logs, IP addresses and private access, it's still near impossible to track them down."
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Posted by audit on Wednesday, June 09 @ 11:09:01 EDT (194 reads)
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