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  • From: John Beimler <john AT radiomind.com>
  • To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] Re: Wireless Network
  • Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 20:47:31 -0400

Ken Pugh wrote:

A previous post referred to the wireless network that Carrboro is installing. It mentioned the lack of a firewall for businesses. Obviously that is a problem for individuals as well. I'm wondering if anyone has had the experience of being hacked while using a public wireless network (e.g. Starbucks, etc.).

Not a personal experience, but a company was hacked via their wireless network:

http://www.nbc17.com/news/2465007/detail.html

its thin on details, I heard it while flipping channels yesterday.

Peace.

john





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