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Exploiting and Protecting 802.11b Networks

Posted by michael on from the who-needs-echelon dept.

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."

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  1. yet another by kochsr · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    looks interesting... HIGH GAIN BABY!

  2. Two alternatives by slyckshoes · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This seems to indicate to me that I have two options (considering decaffeinated coffee isn't an option):

    1) Don't stop drinking coffee, thereby eliminating the 'first cup'.

    2) Chase the first cup of coffee with a beer to counter the hardening of my arteries and increased blood pressure.