http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/technology/half-of-wireless-networks-unsecured-in-queensland/story-e6frep1o-1225870268562 By Robyn Ironside and Paul Donoughue The Courier-Mail May 24, 2010 THOUSANDS of Queensland homes and businesses are vulnerable to computer hackers and identity thieves because their wireless networks are unsecured. An unsecured wireless network has minimal or no security settings enabled, and no password, or the user has not changed the default password on their wireless router, enabling those within range to easily tap in. Police estimate an "amazing" 50 per cent of wireless internet connections are unsecured after conducting a "wardriving" campaign through regional centres. Detective Superintendent Brian Hay said wardriving involved driving around with an in-car computer looking for unprotected Wi-Fi networks. "You wouldn't go out to work each day and leave the front door unlocked but with an unsecured wireless network that's essentially what you're doing," Supt Hay said. [...] _______________________________________________ Best Selling Security Books and More! Shop InfoSec News http://www.shopinfosecnews.org/Received on Mon May 24 2010 - 22:37:15 PDT
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