Friday, May 20, 2005

Warning on Wi-Fi security

A hacker on a park bench could log onto dozens of U.S. government computer networks thanks to slipshod security standards at many agencies, according to a congressional report released on Tuesday. The report by the Government Accountability Office found that few government agencies can ensure that their wireless networks are protected from unauthorized access. Government agencies shouldn’t set up high-speed wireless broadband networks, known as “Wi-Fi,” until they have figured out a way to secure them.

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