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Wireless ISPs
From: D B <geggam692000 () yahoo com>
Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 11:33:25 -0700 (PDT)
I'm not real sure how to post this, nor am I sure of the scope. I am still learning about computers. All transactions done via secure websites are secure, however the auto mailing feature to confirm orders sometimes contains sensitive data. When the customer is on a wireless connection, be it ISP or home LAN that data is broadcasted in the clear for anyone within range to eavesdrop. A wired internet connection limits the number of people who have access to this data simply by the nature of the internet putting it within acceptable risk. It is legal according to US law to eavesdrop on wireless connections. http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/wiretap2510_2522.htm The only solutions I can offer are one of two things. 1. Quit sending auto confirmations with sensitive data 2. Encrypt all wireless transmissions at least making someone who gains access to this data prosecutable. Please direct all flames to /dev/null Dan Becker __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/careermakeover _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
Current thread:
- Wireless ISPs D B (May 11)
- Re: Wireless ISPs Frank Knobbe (May 11)
- Re: Wireless ISPs D B (May 11)
- Re: Wireless ISPs Frank Knobbe (May 11)
- Re: Wireless ISPs Scott Taylor (May 11)
- Re: Wireless ISPs Ron DuFresne (May 12)
- Re: Wireless ISPs D B (May 11)
- Re: Wireless ISPs Maarten (May 11)
- Re: Wireless ISPs Valdis . Kletnieks (May 11)
- Re: Wireless ISPs Konstantin Gavrilenko (May 11)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Wireless ISPs D B (May 11)
- Re: Wireless ISPs Sean Milheim (May 11)
(Thread continues...)
- Re: Wireless ISPs Frank Knobbe (May 11)