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Source: Wired UK - Posted by Dave Wreski
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Call it security through absurdity: a pair of telecom firms have branded reporters for Scripps News as "hackers" after they discovered the personal data of over 170,000 customers -- including social security numbers and other identifying data that could be used for identity theft -- sitting on a publicly accessible server. |
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Source: The Age - Posted by Dave Wreski
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A Dutch citizen arrested in northeast Spain on suspicion of launching what is described as the biggest cyber attack in internet history operated from a bunker and had a van capable of hacking into networks anywhere in the country, officials said on Sunday. |
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Source: Schneier on Security - Posted by Dave Wreski
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Catholic University of Louvain studied 15 months' worth of anonymised mobile phone records for 1.5 million individuals. |
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Source: Linux Insider - Posted by Dave Wreski
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A virtual network of 300,000 Android devices is roaming around an imaginary city, giving researchers at Sandia National Laboratories the chance to see how a wireless network operates in a microcosm. The purpose of the project, called "MegaDroid," is to enhance the security of wireless networks by exposing weaknesses. |
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Source: PC World - Posted by Dave Wreski
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Attempting to "hack" into your own wireless network can help you spot potential Wi-Fi security vulnerabilities and figure out ways to protect against them.
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Source: KARE 11 - Posted by Anthony Pell
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In a world that is constantly connected, it seems these days you are never alone, whether you know it or not. "People are online around the clock," said computer expert Jake DeWoskin. DeWoskin is with the Twin Cities business consulting firm KDV. |
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Source: H Security - Posted by Dave Wreski
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A researcher has found design flaws and poor implementation in WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) which makes it much simpler to brute force the protection on Wi-Fi access points that use the technology. The discovery has prompted the US CERT to issue an advisory which suggests disabling WPS as a workaround for the problem.
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Source: IT World - Posted by Anthony Pell
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Wi-Fi gives us freedom from wires, but it's not secure by default. Data is transmitted through the air, and anyone nearby can easily capture it with the right tools. As discussed below, whether you have your own Wi-Fi network or use someone else's, employing security measures is necessary to protect company files, online accounts, and user privacy. |
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Source: Computer World AU - Posted by Dave Wreski
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Wi-Fi is inherently susceptible to hacking and eavesdropping, but it can be secure if you use the right security measures. Unfortunately, the Web is full of outdated advice and myths. But here are some do's and don'ts of Wi-Fi security, addressing some of these myths. |
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Source: CNET - Posted by Anthony Pell
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Among Wi-Fi users, there's a big gap between knowing about Wi-Fi security and keeping their network and devices secure, as revealed by the Wi-Fi Security Barometer Survey results that the Wi-Fi Alliance announced today. |
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