New wireless vulnerability

From: PenTestDude (unix@coqui-web.com)
Date: Fri Aug 03 2001 - 14:51:06 PDT

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    Anyone hear about the new wireless vulnerability?  If so, you have any supporting documentation that explains what was found and a how to doc?
    
    FYI, here is a snip from the Reuters report 
    http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=technologynews&StoryID=145973
    
    <snip>
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The security system for the leading wireless system that links office computer systems is vulnerable to hacker attacks via a quicker and easier method than previously known, a trade group said on Friday. 
    
    While computer security experts had previously uncovered weaknesses in Wi-Fi, a standard for wireless data communication also known as 802.11b, the latest discovery is being treated with more concern because it is more feasible and takes less time to carry out. 
    </snip>
    
    Thanks, 
    
    PenTestDude
    
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