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Home Wi-Fi routers could operate as emergency network, say scientists
German researchers have proposed using home Wi-Fi routers as a backup mesh network in the event that cell and phone systems in cities and towns are overwhelmed during emergencies.
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Mixed-mode Cisco routers could lead to WiFi breach
Users of a popular Cisco Systems wireless access point may be setting themselves up for trouble if they leave a WPA wireless migration feature enabled, according to researchers at Core Security Technologies.
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Google admits WiFi data capture mistake
Google has decided to stop its Street View cars from sniffing wireless networking data after an embarrassing privacy gaffe.
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WiFi key-cracking kits make Internet free in China
Salesmen in China are making money from long-known weaknesses in a Wi-Fi encryption standard, by selling network key-cracking kits for the average user.
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Hackers take down iPhone, Safari, IE8 and Firefox in one day at Pwn2Own
Hackers took down Apple's iPhone and Safari browser, Microsoft's Internet Explore 8 (IE8) and Mozilla's Firefox within minutes at today's Pwn2Own contest, as expected.
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Old security holes bigger threat, says TrustWave
An overemphasis on tackling new and emerging security threats may be causing companies to overlook older but far more frequently exploited vulnerabilities, says a recent report.
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Time Warner cable modems exposed to hackers
A blogger helping to tune a friend's wi-fi network uncovered a gaping security hole in Wi-Fi cable modem routers installed in 64,000 Time Warner subscribers' homes, leaving them open to attack.
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New paint promises high-speed Wi-Fi shielding
IT managers should start familiarising themselves with a new security tool, the paint brush, as Japanese researchers have come up with a paint that they say will block high-speed wireless signals, giving businesses a cheap option to protect their wireless networks.
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Aruba updates WLAN management
Aruba has released a new version of its wireless management software, with changes that let retailers and others monitor compliance with the latest payment-card security standards.
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Russians start selling Wi-Fi encryption cracker
The Russian security company that caused a stir some months by talking up its cracking tool for recovering Wi-Fi encryption keys, has started selling its software to all-comers in a specially packaged product.
