Wi-Fi risks: Delivering a secure hotspot
The fact that Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity hints at how long Wi-Fi has been around, but it was only in 1999 that the Wi-Fi Alliance formed as a trade association to hold the Wi-Fi trademark, under which most products are sold. Today, Wi-Fi is on the top of the list of must-haves for businesses…
Subtlety Is the Danger for Cybercrime Security Efforts
Celebrities who appear to be suddenly successful have long been called “overnight sensations.” In reality, most of these instant stars worked for years to perfect their skills before they got their big break. Cyberattacks often follow the same trajectory. They are not always immediately disruptive because they are executed stealthily over long periods of time….
Is Bluetooth Security Good Enough for Your Most Sensitive Corporate Communications?
Most users take Bluetooth security for granted. When you’re enjoying the convenience of hands-free phone conversations, streaming podcasts in your car or jogging with your awesome new wireless headphones, do you need to worry about whether the communication channel is secure or not? What’s acceptable for consumers may not meet corporate standards. With a new…
Hacker shows how easy it is to take over a city’s public Wi-Fi network
In a perfect example of how public wireless networks can be dangerous for privacy and security, an Israeli hacker showed that he could have taken over the free Wi-Fi network of an entire city. On his way home from work one day, Amihai Neiderman, the head of research at Israeli cybersecurity firm Equus Technologies, spotted…
Mobile subscriber identity numbers can be exposed over Wi-Fi
For a long time, law enforcement agencies and hackers have been able to track the identity and location of mobile users by setting up fake cellular network towers and tricking their devices to connect to them. Researchers have now found that the same thing can be done much more cheaply with a simple Wi-Fi hotspot….