Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) connections to the Internet provide business and personal users with near limitless computing convenience. However, unprotected wireless connections can be more damaging to corporate network security and user privacy than always-on cable connections without firewalls. Security experts are warning wireless users about the latest threat to identity theft. Known as the “Evil Twin,” this threat is the wireless version of e-mail phishing scams.
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Evil Twins a Menace to Wireless Security
Posted by: Jack M. Germain June 4, 2005 01:30 AMWireless Fidelity (WiFi) connections to the Internet provide business and personal users with near limitless computing convenience. However, unprotected wireless connections can be more damaging to corporate network security and user privacy than always-on cable connections without firewalls. Security experts are warning wireless users about the latest threat to identity theft. Known as the “Evil Twin,” this threat is the wireless version of e-mail phishing scams.