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Misconfigured Wireless Devices Cause Security Risks at Networld+Interop

Although wireless security was center stage during last week's Networld+Interop trade show in Las Vegas, behind the scenes was a convention floor full of misconfigured hardware resulting in malicious attacks on computers and undoubtedly many red faces. . .. Although wireless security was center stage during last week's Networld+Interop trade show in Las Vegas, behind the scenes was a convention floor full of misconfigured hardware resulting in malicious attacks on computers and undoubtedly many red faces . While N+I is the premiere get-together for networking professionals, when it came to securing the countless wireless networks, participants "were not talking the talk or walking the walk," according to Fred Tanzella, chief security officer for AirDefense, a maker of wireless security products. In a two-hour monitoring sweep of the 100,000-square foot convention floor, AirDefense detected hundreds of instances of mis-configured devices with results ranging from re-broadcasting information in 'the clear' to faking identities for the purpose of corporate snooping. The link for this article located at 80211Planet is no longer available. . Concerns over wireless security rose prominently during the Networld+Interop conference, showcasing troubling misconfigurations that could open doors to significant threats.. Wireless Security, Network Misconfigurations, Security Failures, Network Threats, Network Protection Tips. . Anthony Pell

May 09, 2003 • Anthony Pell Network Security