kdepasquale
join:2004-03-13
Livermore, CA
 ·Pacific Bell - SBC
| "fixing it?"
From the article:
Fixing it can be as easy as clicking on "settings" and making a few adjustments, but each system is a little different. To Stay Safe, you need to change the default SSID, disable the SSID broadcast and change the Default Password.
Unfortunately the news is not giving the public accurate information. Most wardrivers are smart enough to get past the disabled ssid broadcast. While disabling ssid broadcast is a deterrent, it's certainly not a fix. WPA/WPA2 or at a MINIMUM WEP is the way to go, |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
| Yup... some also have scheduling built into the wireless. Why leave your wireless up/open 24x7 ?
Use encryption, and also, don't leave your PC wide open. If your PC isn't open how are your accounts/files going to be accessed? The main thing would then be just securing your network from those that would sponge off of it, or download through your Internet connection. I only use the WiFi access when I need it. It doesn't always play nice with my bluetooth. |
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melps
join:2002-01-05
Paramus, NJ
 ·Verizon FIOS
1 edit | reply to kdepasquale
Wardriving vs Free Area Wide Wi-Fi
Is there a difference in terms of personal PC security?
Someone connects to your network via wardriving
vs.
both u and the "wardriver" are on the same free area-wide wi-fi network.
You still have to protect yourself no matter how both got on
to the same network. |
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digiblur
Got Sipura?
Premium
join:2002-06-03
Louisiana
| reply to kdepasquale
Re: "fixing it?"
I noticed that too. They don't even say about any encryption. Kismet would pick up there signal in a heart beat.
Data Doctors need to go back and read the manual.... LOL!!!
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