Re: Wireless ISPs

[Konstantin Gavrilenko <mlists () arhont com>]

there is a russian saying:
"If the party gets that mad, cranch the last gurkin"


For a less paranoid of you, who still believe that wep is secure enough 
solution. We maintain a complimentary site for our book on wireless 
hacking, that has a categorised collection of tools for wireless 
penetration testing, http://www.wi-foo.com/index-3.html



cheers,
kos



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Konstantin V. Gavrilenko

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D B wrote:
> I'm not real sure how to post this, nor am I sure of
> the scope. I am still learning about computers.
>
>
> All transactions done via secure websites are secure,
> however the auto mailing feature to confirm orders
> sometimes contains sensitive data. When the customer
> is on a wireless connection, be it ISP or home LAN
> that data is broadcasted in the clear for anyone
> within range to eavesdrop. A wired internet connection
> limits the number of people who have access to this
> data simply by the nature of the internet putting it
> within acceptable risk.
>
> It is legal according to US law to eavesdrop on
> wireless connections. 
>
> http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/wiretap2510_2522.htm
>
> The only solutions I can offer are one of two things. 
>
> 1. Quit sending auto confirmations with sensitive data
>
> 2. Encrypt all wireless transmissions at least making
> someone who gains access to this data prosecutable. 
>
> Please direct all flames to /dev/null
>
> Dan Becker
>
>
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