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Wireless network security testing
The abundance of wireless devices is making wireless networks -- both authorized and unauthorized -- more common. Attack your own wireless networks to find vulnerabilities before malicious hackers do. Security testing expert Kevin Beaver covers the t... Step-by-Step Guide
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Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies, Chapter 10: Still at War
Chapter 10 from Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies by Kevin Beaver and Peter Davis covers installing and using network discovery and wardriving tools Kismet and Wellenreiter and discusses wardriving countermeasures. Chapter Download
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Secure network against illegal users
Phifer gives advice on how to handle illegal users on a network. Ask the Expert
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Wireless security push fueled by paranoia
Wireless security became a necessity for Intermagnetics, but when the company used its access points to monitor the spectrum, performance suffered. Article
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Wireless security boost for laptops outside the office
Most companies do a pretty good job with wireless security within the office walls, but what happens when end users take their laptops home -- or to Starbucks? Article
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Intel's Centrino gear vulnerable to attack
Chip giant Intel says a trio of flaws may lead to remote code execution, privilege escalation and disclosure of security information. AV firms say the flaws could spawn a new wireless worm. Article
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Wireless cards make notebooks easy targets for hackers
Black Hat: Experts say flawed wireless cards are an industry-wide notebook security problem, thanks to weak device drivers and vendors who ship products without proper testing. Article
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Network policy: 'No wireless' restriction enforced at Blue Cross
Blue Cross of Idaho had a "no wireless" policy on paper but never really enforced it -- until a team of auditors said the company had better do something. Article
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What is the purpose of Wi-Fi ad-hoc mode?
Our wireless networking expert, Lisa Phifer, defines and explains Wi-Fi ad-hoc mode and its pros and cons, in this Ask the Expert response. Ask the Expert
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Wi-Fi firewalls boost wireless security by blocking airborne attacks
Wi-Fi firewalls, or wireless intrusion prevention systems, are servers that monitor and filter Wi-Fi traffic, blocking unauthorized 802.11 usage and attacks while still in the air. Learn about the benefits of the product and what to consider when sel... Security Spotlight