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RE: Security issue? Free Public WiFi Ad Hoc network broadcast
From: "David Gillett" <gillettdavid () fhda edu>
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 16:45:08 -0700
Note that *stumbler will, by default, show all of the SSIDs in the traffic. There's an option to only see the ones that are being advertised. What you're seeing is (or was, when *I* saw it here) clients sending out requests looking for that SSID. Unless somebody offers to honour those requests, they're harmless. David Gillett
-----Original Message----- From: Ken S [mailto:ken.securitylist () gmail com] Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 12:38 PM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Security issue? Free Public WiFi Ad Hoc network broadcast Recently, I noticed an Ad Hoc network broadcast at my company called "Free Public WiFi". I thought that was pretty weird, so I used MiniStumbler to try to find it. Unfortunately, I couldn't easily tell which laptop it was. After a day or two, it went away. Yesterday, I was at a different building (miles away) and saw the same thing, except MiniStumbler reported a different MAC for the 2nd instance. I saw a thread on Tek-Tips on the same topic, but no one had an answer. Any thoughts? Do I have some compromised machines on my network? Thanks in advance for your insights. Ken -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- This list is sponsored by: Norwich University EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic Excellence in Information Security. Our program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Using interactive e-Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed degree, without disrupting your career or home life. http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
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Current thread:
- Security issue? Free Public WiFi Ad Hoc network broadcast Ken S (Aug 08)
- Re: Security issue? Free Public WiFi Ad Hoc network broadcast Ken S (Aug 08)
- Re: Security issue? Free Public WiFi Ad Hoc network broadcast Diarmaid McManus (Aug 09)
- RE: Security issue? Free Public WiFi Ad Hoc network broadcast Murda Mcloud (Aug 09)
- RE: Security issue? Free Public WiFi Ad Hoc network broadcast David Gillett (Aug 09)
- Re: Security issue? Free Public WiFi Ad Hoc network broadcast Ken S (Aug 08)