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IP: Three on wireless security: [risks] Risks Digest 21.89
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 05:14:38 -0500
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 08:37:15 -0700 From: "NewsScan" <newsscan () newsscan com> Subject: Wireless technology criticized for vulnerabilities Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California has banned all wireless networks, including Microsoft's Wi-Fi, because of security concerns. Wi-Fi supporters say the technology is secure when it's been properly installed, but experts say that only about 10% of all users install them correctly. (*USA Today*, 28 Jan 2002; NewsScan Daily, 29 January 2002) http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/2002/01/29/wifi.htm ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 17:01:13 -0500 From: "Jeremy Epstein" <jepstein () webmethods com> Subject: Wireless bypassing the firewall Wireless carriers including Sprint, Cingular, and Seven (a startup) are putting together products that tunnel through the firewall to allow you to access the e-mail, calendars, etc. on your desktop machine remotely from a wireless device. But not to worry, since it "conforms to the highest levels of transport security". After all, what could go wrong with a tunnel like this? NOT! The risks are apparent to everyone except the vendors involved. Full story at http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/02/01/28/020128hnport.xml ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:13:03 -0800 From: Mike Hogsett <hogsett () csl sri com> Subject: Free airport wireless network, and spam launcher Soon business travelers passing through Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will be able to access the Internet at high speeds for free. Anyone want to send out lots of SPAM or launch attacks? Just go to MSP. http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/1130636.html
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