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Exploiting and Protecting 802.11b Networks
iforgotmyfirstlogon writes: "A couple of guys from Extreme Tech drove around New York, New Jersey, Boston, and Silicon Valley with a high gain antenna to see how many (secure and) unsecure wireless networks they could tap into. They used NetStumbler and Linux AirSnort to help them search. Results? They came across over 800 networks and less than 40% had any sort of security."
They later went on to add that, "Out of the 40% of computers in which access was gained, just over 20% were serving some really great porn. Hey, why do you think we did this survey in the first place?"
You know, these people driving around looking for wide open networks are probably the ones that raise the biggest stink about "script kiddys" any time someone finds a new security hole.
Yes, WEP is insecure. Yes, there are a lot of networks that are just thrown up. Wow, kind of like wire eh? Reminds me of that great quote, "Never attribute to malicousness what can be explained by human stupidity."
There seems to be a recent outbreak in these "drive by hackings." Thank the gods my friend registered www.drivebyhacking.com a couple months ago. Now we just have to figure out what to put up there.
----- Mike Sklens Staff Writer, Planet GameCube.com
You need to drink more coffee so you can pay more attention to the story you reply to.
Why of course, under the logic similar to that found in the DMCA, all wireless networks are perfectly secure!
There, don't you feel better now? Our fine Brother Sam passed a law saying that something is so it must be true and has always been true.
double plus good i say!
1984 here we come.