Penetration Testing: New wireless vulnerability

From: PenTestDude <unix_at_coqui-web.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2001 16:51:06 EST

Anyone hear about the new wireless vulnerability? If so, you have any supporting documentation that explains what was found and a how to doc?

FYI, here is a snip from the Reuters report
http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=technologynews&StoryID=145973

<snip>
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The security system for the leading wireless system that links office computer systems is vulnerable to hacker attacks via a quicker and easier method than previously known, a trade group said on Friday.

While computer security experts had previously uncovered weaknesses in Wi-Fi, a standard for wireless data communication also known as 802.11b, the latest discovery is being treated with more concern because it is more feasible and takes less time to carry out.
</snip>

Thanks,

PenTestDude

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Received on Aug 05 2001