There won't be any Wi-Fi access inside the FleetCenter. But with so many devices in a one-block radius, my biggest concern is that a laptop plugged into the DNC's wired network will still be able to access wireless devices outside," [Netbury's] Gray said. "An attacker could make a bridge between an outside wireless connection and the wired network inside. Then they could use infected laptops to disrupt the proceedings."Poor understanding about standard security procedures has long (and increasingly) plagued wireless users. Because providers of wireless devices are interested in portraying the technology as transparent and automatic, they fail to inform users about potential security risks. Users often end up being collateral damage in the marketing of wi-fi technologies.
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Posted by johndan at July 27, 2004 10:18 PM
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