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Wireless Hacking

June 9, 2007 – By Raymond T. Hightower | Comments Off

Wireless hacking is as easy as watching TV. Hackers know that tuning to the right channel gives them full access to your unprotected network. A hidden camera crew cruised neighborhoods to show just how insecure many wireless networks really are.

What Hackers Do
One picture is a thousand words, and a video is worth millions. This video shows how easy it is for hackers to eavesdrop on your WiFi network communications:



What You Can Do
Security issues are like the cold ware arms race. Every time one side develops a new weapon, the other side develops a counter-weapon. Your best bet is to always make sure your arsenal is up-to-date. It’s an ongoing battle.