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How to fight back against wireless network attacks

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Created May 29 2006 - 8:01pm

As with any new technology, wireless networks and devices are coming under attack thanks to vulnerabilities that keep emerging. The key to protecting your end user's mobile device, and the information it houses, is understanding what today's standards can do when it comes to security and what they can't. There are WEP security loopholes and weaknesses in specific vendor configurations, such as Microsoft's wireless client software. As vendors tackle closing these potential hacking doors, enterprises need to stay awake and aware of how best to secure wireless tools and networks. The big key, according to one expert, is making sure that configurations are locked down tight and to keep user education about security measures going strong. Article [1]


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