Tuning in along the streets of London

How easy is it to hack into London companies’ wireless networks? We sent Dan Ilett into the streets to find out

Without security, hacking a wireless network is easy. Anyone with a PDA and wireless card can sit outside a building operating wireless and see network broadcasts. Attacks using high-reach, soup can antennas, warchalking and wardriving are common in cities, because many companies are still neglecting basic wireless security. We decided to find out how easy it is to find rogue access points in London. With the help of Network Associates (NA), SC Magazine assembled a wardriving team. We started in the Docklands and worked our way west into the City, finishing in the West End. Almost half ...
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