Report of an apparent Security Flaw in 802.11b Wi-Fi
 

I read this today....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/sto...220089,00.html


Original report: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=4091

Re: Report of an apparent Security Flaw in 802.11b Wi-Fi
 

It's not surprising really.

There was a demonstration on TV that one person with a laptop and appropriate skills could read the screen and possibly the hard drive on another laptop in the same hotspot area. There were concerns about commercial and industrial espionage with companies in adjacent buildings being able to access each others machines.

It's typical of Microsoft that as per usual they have not examined and prepared for all the security aspects, particularly when you see all the security patches they continue to issue for Windows XP, their flagship operating system.

Re: Report of an apparent Security Flaw in 802.11b Wi-Fi
 

Is this a M$ ****-up? I'd be the first to lay in to them if they've screwed up, but in this case I thought WiFi is an open standard.

EDIT

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Re: Report of an apparent Security Flaw in 802.11b Wi-Fi
 

I was making the point really that although Microsoft can come up with all this wonderful funtionality they haven't thought through whether it is a good idea to have it or indeed how to ensure privacy and security relating to it.It's a bit like writing software which connects people to the internet but doesn't build in any functionality to prevent other internet users from accessing your machine against your wishes.

Re: Report of an apparent Security Flaw in 802.11b Wi-Fi
 

Sorry I'm confused, what has a flaw with Wi-Fi got to do with Microsoft?

Re: Report of an apparent Security Flaw in 802.11b Wi-Fi
 

hang on, isn't that M$'s basic business model? :rofl:

Re: Report of an apparent Security Flaw in 802.11b Wi-Fi
 

Going a little OT here but seriously, it is.
M$ know that Mr Average doesn't care or even know about security, they just want cool features and eye candy.

Re: Report of an apparent Security Flaw in 802.11b Wi-Fi
 

Is it me or is this security flaw about as real as saying there is a flaw in the GSM/GPRS networks in that they might not give coverage in all areas?

said the mod

Don't we all like eye candy?

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=7174

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=7214