Wireless Internet leaves users vulnerable

Harv · 02-04-2003

This was a fairly good article in my local (Provo, Utah) newspaper. I thought it was interesting (but illegal) that the security "expert" in the article would print out ads for his services on printers on networks that he compromised. I'm a little surprised no one has pressed charges yet.

http://www.harktheherald.com/article...thread&order=0

peekitty · 02-04-2003

Yep, what a cretin. If he worked for an alarm company would he demonstrate security pitfalls by breaking into peoples homes and businesses?

HAiRYANiMAL · 02-04-2003

I live just up the street from you,

Orem

qbus · 02-05-2003

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"The worst-case scenario is that you have unprotected wireless connectivity, you load Quicken on your laptop, you go out to the couch and sit and watch TV and go online to pay your bills, and all of your account information and passwords are available," he said. "Anyone sitting out in the cul-de-sac could essentially be reading all of that information."

all i can say is wow... so if i dont turn on the app my data is safe? wow...

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Harv Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12	Wireless Internet leaves users vulnerable This was a fairly good article in my local (Provo, Utah) newspaper. I thought it was interesting (but illegal) that the security "expert" in the article would print out ads for his services on printers on networks that he compromised. I'm a little surprised no one has pressed charges yet. http://www.harktheherald.com/article...thread&order=0 __________________ "Moof!"

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02-04-2003	#2 (permalink)
peekitty Macaca Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S. Florida Posts: 1,056	Yep, what a cretin. If he worked for an alarm company would he demonstrate security pitfalls by breaking into peoples homes and businesses?

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HAiRYANiMAL Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 50	I live just up the street from you, Orem