Vulnerability Development: RE: Wlan @ bestbuy is cleartext?

["Michael Cunningham" <m.cunningham () xpedite com>]

Folks,

Well I finished my drive around town.. within feet
of several Walmarts, Home Depots and Kmart's front door and found 
nothing. Nada, no 802.11b networks at all. Perhaps this is only 
a regional thing? Or just brand new stores? These stores 
have been around for years. Perhaps the original poster
could elaborate a bit on where they are located? Is it a 
new store? etc. 

Mike

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Cunningham [mailto:m.cunningham () xpedite com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 4:39 PM
> To: vuln-dev () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: Wlan @ bestbuy is cleartext?
>
>
> Folks,
>
> I assume half the mailing list is going to be driving 
> around their towns tonight scanning for this problem. I 
> know I will. I am not about to give my credit card to a 
> store that cant even keep the number secure. 
>
> Might I suggest we begin reporting confirmed stores and the 
> issues found here so the media can get the word out effectivily. 
> The more names that are listed here means more pressure the 
> general public and the media will place on these stores to 
> rapidly fix the problem. Obviously this mailing list is read
> by many in the underground community. I am sure many will 
> begin scanning almost immediatly if they aren't already. 
> A rapid response by the security community might prevent 
> widespread identity theft. 
>
> Thanks,
> Mike