WiFi is not just for laptops anymore. All sorts of devices now connect to the Internet via Wireless Fidelity technology. Smartphones — think Apple’s iPhone, among others — mobile media players and even gaming machines often come with WiFi features to enhance usability. At the same time, more and more hotspots are popping up in hotels, resorts, airports, restaurants, coffee shops and book stores. A growing trend for municipalities and business centers is providing the public with free WiFi networks or private access points that users can access for a fee.
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The Woes of WiFi, Part 1: Insecure by Default
Posted by: Jack M. Germain August 11, 2007 01:30 AMWiFi is not just for laptops anymore. All sorts of devices now connect to the Internet via Wireless Fidelity technology. Smartphones — think Apple’s iPhone, among others — mobile media players and even gaming machines often come with WiFi features to enhance usability. At the same time, more and more hotspots are popping up in hotels, resorts, airports, restaurants, coffee shops and book stores. A growing trend for municipalities and business centers is providing the public with free WiFi networks or private access points that users can access for a fee.