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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. 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).

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  3. I do contract work with casinos by JeanBaptiste · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Casinos and nuclear power plants. Anything that is remotely sensitive is kept off of any network that eventually attaches to the internet. Firewalls, DMZs, encryption, all this stuff is great, but if its really important, no outside connections are the only way to go.

    so, I agree with Japan on that. and on the ps2.