Bluetooth has been a big success in the mobile world, but primarily for just one application: wireless headsets. These are extremely popular and with good reason: You can’t beat the convenience, and they are have become quite inexpensive.
A new type of Bluetooth security
March 26th, 2008 · Comments Off
Tags: · Application Security, Bluetooth security, Wireless Security
Viruses to infect Wi-Fi networks in 2008?
January 9th, 2008 · Comments Off
Researchers at Indiana University have warned of the increased opportunity for hackers resulting from the spread of Wi-Fi. The researchers were specifically talking about the new breed of city-wide Wi-Fi networks where thousands can be logged on simultaneously, but the principle can also be applied to smaller-scale public hotspots.
Tags: · Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi Viruse, Wireless Security
The easy way to avoid a Wi-Fi virus
January 9th, 2008 · Comments Off
It’s flu season—for you and your wireless router. A study by Indiana University proves that a virus can quickly spread among unsecured or WEP-encrypted routers in densely populated urban areas. But networks secured by the WPA protocol were impenetrable, and that gives you one more good reason to really secure your network.
Tags: · Wi-Fi security, Wi-Fi virus, Wireless Security