wireless
Public WiFi users regularly access sensitive info
A considerable portion of U.S. adults who’ve ever used free public WiFi say they have accessed sensitive information while using it. According to a PRIVATE WiFi survey, …
New Linksys dual-band Wireless-AC Access Points released
Linksys expanded its business networking line-up with two new 802.11ac access points which allow network administrators, resellers and businesses to deploy a high-speed …
Cisco expands wireless LAN portfolio
Wireless networks have become a quintessential component for businesses, providing much more than basic connectivity. With the increasing adoption of 802.11ac, organizations …
Working with the Toshiba FlashAir II wireless SD card
With storage prices declining and the popularity of SD cards increasing, some computer makers are incorporating SD card readers into their machines. I find myself using them …
GFI WirelessSentry brings Wi-Fi management to SMBs
GFI Software unveiled GFI WirelessSentry (GFI WiSe), a cloud-based solution designed to allow IT administrators to monitor, manage and secure their wireless networks. GFI WiSe …
Using free Wi-Fi in Europe is risky
Internet users would do well to be extra careful when attempting to use public Wi-Fi hotspots in Europe, as hackers and cyber crooks have lately ramped up their efforts to …
300,000 routers compromised in DNS hijacking campaign
Some 300,000 confirmed – but most likely many more – small office/home office (SOHO) routers have been compromised and their DNS settings changed to use two IP …
D-Link introduces portable 11AC router and charger
D-Link announced that it is now shipping the world’s first portable 11AC router, the Wi-Fi AC750 Portable Router and Charger (DIR-510L). This latest addition to the …
Security vulnerabilities found in 80% of best-selling SOHO wireless routers
Tripwire has analyzed the security provided by the most popular wireless routers used in many small and home offices and found that 80 percent of Amazon’s top 25 …
Linksys announces firmware fix to neutralize “The Moon” worm
As Linksys (i.e. parent company Belkin) announced they were aware of “TheMoon” malware targeting its older routers and that they are working on a firmware fix, …
Linksys home routers targeted and compromised in active campaign
A yet undetermined vulnerability affecting certain Linksys WiFi routers is being actively and massively exploited in the wild to infect the devices with a worm dubbed …
Sochi security forbids journalists to use private Wi-Fi
The Winter Olympics in Sochi are under way, and we have already written about the cyber risks awaiting visitors and viewers. But what about the ones awaiting the visiting …