Security Issues

Security has become a major concern for W-Fi'ers, especially with the advent of public hotspots. Here we can discuss all forms of encryption methods and trends affecting this major area of concern.

The LI WireFree Staff

[Jupiterwebinars: Who's Listening to Your Wi-Fi? Best Practices to Avoid Security Pitfalls]

by Lewis on 08/13/03
Security Issues [Jupiterwebinars: Who's Listening to Your Wi-Fi? Best Practices to Avoid Security Pitfalls]

This looks like it should be interesting to our members here. What the heck? It's free.
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[Walk-By Hacking]

by Lewis on 08/12/03
Security Issues [Walk-By Hacking]

A friend on the OS/2 Wireless Users mailing list pointed this article out to me. Kismet, the utility the security expert in the article used to observe Wi-Fi traffic, is a powerful package for sniffing 802.11 networks. I thnk the point brought out most to me in this article is the need for extra precautions in urban areas and in hotspots, where client-side security (encrypted email, passwords, files, etc.) is paramount.
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Win32 Blaster Worm Hits

by Lewis on 08/12/03
Security IssuesIt's not funny, but sometimes the knee-jerk reaction of some people can be amusing to watch. A client called today to say that upon hearing the news of the Blaster worm (read more about it at Sophos' site), he disconnected his DSL bridge until talking to me. The thing that's amusing here is that he's running a NetWare server behind a firewall, and his clients are not even potentional targets of the worm. :-)

Of course, the opposite reaction can have devastating results, i.e., people who are completely oblivious to such things and who are indeed vulnerable. Microsoft released a security patch (what else is new?) for this exploit in the middle of July, and now, in the second week of August, it's become an issue.

I'm glad I use OS/2!

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Lewis G Rosenthal, CNA
Rosenthal & Rosenthal
Accountants / Network Consultants
New York / Northern Virginia www.2rosenthals.com
Team OS/2 / NetWare Users Int'l www.whytheylie.com
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[Techworld.com - New Wi-Fi weakness exposed]

by Lewis on 08/08/03
Security Issues [Techworld.com - New Wi-Fi weakness exposed]

This really isn't anything new. In fact, it's pretty simple to do (and to guard against & repair). Frankly, it's much harder to deal with someone jamming the radio signal...

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[VIGILANTe - Internet Security - Advisories]

by Lewis on 07/31/03
Security Issues [VIGILANTe - Internet Security - Advisories]

Something which may be of value to some of the folks around these parts.
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Study: Wi-Fi users still don't encrypt

by Lewis on 07/29/03
Security Issues [The Register]

This is an older article on the Reg, but the theme is a consistent one. Wi-Fi'ers don't avail themselves of the security available to them. Now, most of us can tell you that WEP isn't all it's cracked up to be, what with the performance hit it imposes, but there are some newer technologies available. Still, some of the stats posted in this article are pretty amazing...

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