Security experts attending the Wireless LAN Event in London last Wedesday found that anonymous hackers in the crowd had created a Web site that looked like a genuine log-in page for a Wi-Fi network, but which actually sent 45 random viruses to computers that accessed it. "[This] gets very nasty as we've never seen it before," said Spencer Parker, a director of technical solutions at AirDefense. "It downloads 45 different randomly generated viruses, worms and keyloggers so antivirus software doesn't protect it. It doesn’t recognise the signatures." . Parker said that the hackers walked around the exhibition carrying a Linux-based laptop running software that turned it into a wireless access point. Initially, they labelled the hotspot "Free_Internet_Access", then "BTOpenzone" and then "T-Mobile". Parker, whose computer was infected by the attack, believes that the Web site was up for half an hour. The link for this article located at ZDNet is no longer available. . Cybercriminals utilized a Unix-based notebook to set up a fraudulent Wi-Fi access point, distributing harmful software during an IT expo in London.. Wi-Fi Attack, Wireless Security Threats, Cybersecurity Risks, Linux Malware, IT Conference Incident. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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