Wi-Fi Insecurity
Kirt's Cogitations™ #44

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Wi-Fi Insecurity

Due to security concerns with Wi-Fi (802.11) data transmissions, the International Olympic Committee banned the use of WLAN at the 2002 Winter Games, and stated that it would likely be 2008 before security issues would be sufficient to permit its use. A hacking program named "AirSnort" allows anyone with a Linux box and a wireless networking card to intercept a transmission and have his way with it. Credit card numbers, business presentations, stock trading information and medical records are some of the prime targets of hackers.

Copper Mountain Technologies Vector Network Analyzers - RF Cafe Website

RF Cafe began life in 1996 as "RF Tools" in an AOL screen name web space totaling 2 MB. Its primary purpose was to provide me with ready access to commonly needed formulas and reference material while performing my work as an RF system and circuit design engineer. The World Wide Web (Internet) was largely an unknown entity at the time and bandwidth was a scarce commodity. Dial-up modems blazed along at 14.4 kbps while tying up your telephone line, and a lady's voice announced "You've Got Mail" when a new message arrived...