Pen tester builds wifi war-bike  

Pen tester builds wifi war-bike

In Hackers - By Darren Pauli, 23 November 2012 8:12 AM
Motorbike kitted out with wifi kit, helmet display.
The Sea Shepherd's cyberwar 

The Sea Shepherd's cyberwar

In Messaging - By Darren Pauli, 11 January 2012 8:00 AM
Tasmanian techie spreads security.
Vulnerability allows brute force hacking of wireless routers 

Vulnerability allows brute force hacking of wireless routers

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 29 December 2011 8:43 AM
WPS found to be vulnerable.
Corkboard security leaves Redskins redfaced 

Corkboard security leaves Redskins redfaced

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 12 September 2011 2:02 PM
WiFi password broadcast on national TV.
Fortinet strengthens appliance range 

Fortinet strengthens appliance range

In Web/client - By SC Australia Staff, 15 February 2011 10:26 AM
FortiGate upgraded to manage and control wireless access points.
Energy Australia taps long-term evolution wireless 

Energy Australia taps long-term evolution wireless

In Networks - By Nate Cochrane, 23 November 2010 11:56 AM
Fourth-generation broadband smart grid trial supplied by Ericsson.
Google patent raises questions over WiFi sniffing 

Google patent raises questions over WiFi sniffing

In Networks - By David Binning, 7 June 2010 11:50 AM
Google is trying to patent the very technology which enabled the illegal sniffing of data via WiFi networks, leading to a massive backlash against the company last month
Wireless adware threat uses "carrier" computer to spread 

Wireless adware threat uses "carrier" computer to spread

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 25 May 2010 1:36 PM
Dubbed "typhoid adware".
Private WiFi in the workplace leads to security problems 

Private WiFi in the workplace leads to security problems

In Networks - By Dan Raywood, 4 December 2009 10:23 AM
Unsecured networks leave companies vulnerable.
New Zeus campaign hits 

New Zeus campaign hits

In Hackers - By Angela Moscaritolo, 17 November 2009 11:37 AM
Masquerades as prominent US telco.
Cisco wireless flaw discovered 

Cisco wireless flaw discovered

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 26 August 2009 10:36 AM
Could lead to a "full breach".
Cisco rolls out controller fix 

Cisco rolls out controller fix

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 29 July 2009 3:19 PM
Company issues patch for security flaws.
PCI clarifies procedures to secure Wi-Fi  

PCI clarifies procedures to secure Wi-Fi

In Risk - By Angela Moscaritolo, 20 July 2009 12:21 PM
The group charged with administering the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has begun issuing guidance documents that merchants can use to help them better ...
Symantec warns of wireless keyboard security threat 

Symantec warns of wireless keyboard security threat

In Networks - 11 June 2009 11:06 AM
Security firm Symantec has uncovered a new form of attack aimed at users of wireless keyboards.
Companies neglect security of their LAN: Motorola 

Companies neglect security of their LAN: Motorola

In Networks - By SC Australia Staff, 24 March 2009 10:32 AM
More than half of companies are neglecting the security of their wireless local area network.
Cisco issues wireless router security fix 

Cisco issues wireless router security fix

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 6 February 2009 10:31 AM
Cisco is advising administrators to update their wireless routers following the release of a new security patch.
WiMax Forum taps VeriSign for wireless security 

WiMax Forum taps VeriSign for wireless security

In Crypto - 5 February 2009 11:45 AM
The WiMax Forum, the organisation driving the development, standardisation and adoption of WiMax technology, has picked VeriSign's Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to provide ...
PCI DSS v1.2 tackles wireless security 

PCI DSS v1.2 tackles wireless security

In Networks - By Angelica Mari, 2 October 2008 10:02 AM
The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council has released version 1.2 of its Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
Motorola acquires wireless security maker AirDefense 

Motorola acquires wireless security maker AirDefense

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 30 July 2008 10:54 AM
Telecommunications firm Motorola has acquired AirDefense, provider of wireless LAN security.
Firms fail to secure wireless networks 

Firms fail to secure wireless networks

By IT Week, 7 April 2008 12:51 PM
Wireless security vendor AirDefense has released new research which suggests that even the most cautious organisations are leaving their networks unprotected.
Wireless keyboards vulnerable to hacking via radio receivers: Dreamlab 

Wireless keyboards vulnerable to hacking via radio receivers: Dreamlab

In Networks - By Frank Washkuch, 10 December 2007 9:57 AM
Cybercriminals can log the keystrokes of end-users by cracking the encryption of non-Bluetooth wireless keyboards from over 30 feet away, according to researchers at Dreamlab ...
Apple super-patch fixes 31 vulnerabilities, 

Apple super-patch fixes 31 vulnerabilities,

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 30 November 2006 4:37 PM
Apple fixed 31 vulnerabilities in the seventh Mac OS X security update of the year, including a fix for a dangerous wireless driver flaw that could lead to arbitrary code ...
Broadcom wireless drivers vulnerable to attack, says Metasploit creator 

Broadcom wireless drivers vulnerable to attack, says Metasploit creator

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 13 November 2006 10:37 PM
Just when you thought that spilling a hot cup of latte was all you had to worry about while surfing the web at your local Starbucks - or any public place for that matter - ...
Singapore teen charged with stealing wireless internet access 

Singapore teen charged with stealing wireless internet access

In Networks - By Frank Washkuch, 13 November 2006 9:40 PM
A teenager in Singapore has been charged with the rare crime of accessing the web via someone else's wireless connection.
Intel warns of Centrino wireless driver flaws 

Intel warns of Centrino wireless driver flaws

By Dan Kaplan, 2 August 2006 3:37 PM
Intel is reporting several vulnerabilities in its Centrino wireless drivers that could lead to remote code execution and an attacker assuming control of a system.
Wireless worms threaten laptop users 

Wireless worms threaten laptop users

By René Millman, 2 August 2006 1:58 PM
Worms could travel through the airwaves and infect laptops, according to security experts.
Poor wireless security 'a liability' warns lawyer 

Poor wireless security 'a liability' warns lawyer

By René Millman, 13 February 2006 2:50 PM
Companies leave themselves open to legal threats if they fail to secure employee's laptops against wireless hackers in public hotspots, according to a London law firm.
Verizon cuts off wireless spam operation 

Verizon cuts off wireless spam operation

By William Eazel, 10 February 2006 10:18 AM
Verizon Wireless has won a permanent injunction to stop Passport Holidays of Ormond Beach, Fla., from sending unsolicited spam text messages to its mobile phone customers.
Wireless woes for Windows 

Wireless woes for Windows

By Frank Washkuch, 18 January 2006 9:19 PM
Laptop users with Microsoft Windows OSs have been warned that their laptops may be broadcasting the SSIDs of ad-hoc networks without user knowledge.
Verizon Wireless clamps down on wireless spam  

Verizon Wireless clamps down on wireless spam

By William Eazel, 25 November 2005 12:49 PM
US mobile operator Verizon Wireless has filed a lawsuit in New Jersey, seeking an injunction against Passport Holidays of Ormond Beach, Fla., for allegedly violating federal ...
Wireless policies lag laptop usage 

Wireless policies lag laptop usage

By Ron Condon, 6 October 2005 11:51 AM
A survey of US companies shows that wireless networks have created new holes in security policies.
Wireless hacker was bank insider 

Wireless hacker was bank insider

By René Millman, 22 August 2005 4:35 PM
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Finland after he allegedly hacked into an online bank account and stole €200,000 ($244,000) from his company.
Companies struggle to secure wireless networks 

Companies struggle to secure wireless networks

By René Millman, 3 August 2005 1:23 PM
Corporate wireless networks are being left open to hackers as companies struggle to implement adequate security measures, a study claims.
Wireless hacker cut down to size 

Wireless hacker cut down to size

By David Quainton, 22 July 2005 3:24 PM
A man has been successfully tried as the U.K’s first conviction for using someone else’s wireless connection.
New type of wireless attack surfaces 

New type of wireless attack surfaces

By Marcia Savage, 8 July 2005 10:15 PM
AirMagnet researchers are tracking a new kind of wireless attack that can flood a company's central authentication server.
Lax wireless security at federal agencies 

Lax wireless security at federal agencies

By Marcia Savage, 18 May 2005 5:19 PM
Federal agencies have not secured their wireless networks, despite well-known risks associated with WLANs, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.
One third of London wireless networks insecure 

One third of London wireless networks insecure

By René Millman, 10 March 2005 4:15 PM
Hackers have a one-in-three chance of finding an unsecured wireless network in the City of London, according to new research.
One third of London wireless networks 

One third of London wireless networks

By René Millman, 10 March 2005 4:12 PM
Hackers have a one-in-three chance of finding an unsecured wireless network in the City of London, according to new research.
“Evil Twin” allows hackers to phish for wireless data 

“Evil Twin” allows hackers to phish for wireless data

By René Millman, 20 January 2005 2:14 PM
Hackers are setting up fake wireless base stations and websites to trick laptop users into giving out sensitive information according to a cyber-crime expert.
Stealth wireless creates security nightmare 

Stealth wireless creates security nightmare

By David Quainton, 16 November 2004 12:41 PM
Stealth implementation of remote access systems is creating a security nightmare, new surveys have revealed. Companies are failing to create adequate polices to govern the safe ...
Wireless LANs head for enterprise mainstream as security improves 

Wireless LANs head for enterprise mainstream as security improves

By Robert Jaques, 5 November 2004 11:18 AM
Although security fears continue to hold back Wireless local area network (WLAN) deployments, the technology is slowly becoming established as a mainstream enterprise solution, ...
Army National Guard fires up secure wireless network 

Army National Guard fires up secure wireless network

By Robert Jaques, 11 October 2004 10:18 AM
The US Army National Guard has placed wireless security in its sights with the launch of its Tactical Logistics Data Digitization (TLDD) project which aims to create a ...
Anti-spam man slams wireless firms 

Anti-spam man slams wireless firms

By Dan Ilett, 9 July 2004 3:05 PM
Anti-spam vendor Commtouch has slammed wireless router manufacturers for failing to protect networks from spammers.
Wireless hacker faces 15 years in jail 

Wireless hacker faces 15 years in jail

By Dan Ilett, 7 June 2004 3:40 PM
A wireless hacker faces up to 15 years in jail for stealing credit card numbers from a chain of shops in the US.
University gets tough on wireless security 

University gets tough on wireless security

By Dan Ilett, 24 May 2004 11:22 PM
A US university is using management software to tighten security on its 4,000 user wireless network.
UHS pilots wireless security management 

UHS pilots wireless security management

By Dan Ilett, 24 May 2004 9:18 PM
One of the largest healthcare firms in the U.S. is piloting a wireless security management tool for 4,000 users.
Wireless jamming flaw found 

Wireless jamming flaw found

By Dan Ilett, 17 May 2004 12:56 PM
An Australian university has discovered a major flaw in wireless standards that, if exploited, can jam wireless networks within five seconds.
Australian CERT warns of new flaw in wireless protocol 

Australian CERT warns of new flaw in wireless protocol

By Marcia Savage, 13 May 2004 10:14 PM
The Australian Computer Emergency Response Team issued an advisory Thursday warning of a flaw in the 802.11 wireless protocol that makes WLANs vulnerable to a denial-of-service ...
NHS hospital opts for wireless 

NHS hospital opts for wireless

By Dan Ilett, 6 April 2004 4:10 PM
A Birmingham hospital is implementing a multi-million pound secure wireless network for its maternity wards and treatment centre.
Intel pushes China for foreign wireless standards 

Intel pushes China for foreign wireless standards

By Dan Ilett, 5 April 2004 2:46 PM
Intel is urging China to back down on its move to ban foreign wireless standards and enforce Chinese wi-fi encryption.
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