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N.Y. County Mandates Wireless Security

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the also-coffee-is-hot dept.

Mynister writes "CNN has an article about Westchester County NY forcing small business to use basic security on their wireless networks. From the article "The law also requires that businesses offering Internet access -- coffeehouses and hotels, for example -- post signs warning that users should have firewalls or other security measures.""

4 of 213 comments (clear)

  1. But information wants to be free! by needacoolnickname · · Score: 5, Funny

    Espescially client credit card info, home phone numberes, social security numbers, purchase history...

  2. In other news... by HotNeedleOfInquiry · · Score: 4, Funny

    Westchester County has outlawed all glass and china dishware, knives and pencils longer than 2 inches and water over the temperature of 120 degrees F.

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    "Eve of Destruction", it's not just for old hippies anymore...
  3. Re:Not really security by Intron · · Score: 2, Funny

    I just changed my SSID to "MBNA_Client_Accounts". Now my wireless domain is safer from hackers!

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    Intron: the portion of DNA which expresses nothing useful.
  4. No... I like my free wifi by 9mm+Censor · · Score: 3, Funny

    Please dont obey this law, unprotected wifi makes me using it easier.