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Fixing Wireless Security By Pulling The Plug

Posted by timothy on from the security-through-snippers dept.

An anonymous reader writes "It seems as though the Japanese government is paying attention to some security concerns of wireless networks, and rather than addressing the problem, taking a more aggressive but perhaps not as thorough approach to the issue at hand. Not very technical, but at least its good to see governments actually doing something about it."

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  1. But... by Johnso · · Score: 4, Funny

    But if it's wireless, how can there be any plug to pull?

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  2. Wow by Aggrazel · · Score: 3, Funny

    And if you really want to be secure, unplug your computer from the network completely! No one will be able to hack you then!

    BUT WAIT! If they get access to the computer they might, so lets unplug it from electricity, then the data will be REALLY secure.

    NO WAIT! What happens if they pull the hard drive out and connect it to another computer? I know, lets chop up the hard drive into little pieces to make sure that doesn't happen, then we'll be REALLY SECURE!

    Just don't write any thing down on a piece of paper, you never know into whose hands it might end up.

  3. Could it be a trend? by Queelix · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...giving WiFi the big "Fukui"?

  4. Meanwhile in related news... by T-Kir · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...Pringles have announced record sales, especially among the computing demographic. This announcement also ties in with their plans to introduce MEGA-size Pringles... just for those who can't stop when they pop (or they need extra signal catchment from the bigger tube).

    [End Joke]

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  5. "Entertainment Personalities" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    During his experimental foray at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Tanabe said he found pirate versions of movies, including ``Harry Potter,'' TV dramas and video clips of entertainment personalities, which an official later said were for personal use.

    Looks like someone's porn stash got found.

  6. mmm, entertaining! by trb · · Score: 3, Funny
    Tanabe said he found ... video clips of entertainment personalities, which an official later said were for personal use.
    I hereby submit my nomination for euphemism of the year.
  7. In related news by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Using password as your password not secure.