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From: mlists at arhont.com (Konstantin Gavrilenko) Subject: Wireless ISPs there is a russian saying: "If the party gets that mad, cranch the last gurkin" For a less paranoid of you, who still believe that wep is secure enough solution. We maintain a complimentary site for our book on wireless hacking, that has a categorised collection of tools for wireless penetration testing, http://www.wi-foo.com/index-3.html cheers, kos -- Respectfully, Konstantin V. Gavrilenko Arhont Ltd - Information Security web: http://www.arhont.com http://www.wi-foo.com e-mail: k.gavrilenko@...ont.com tel: +44 (0) 870 44 31337 fax: +44 (0) 117 969 0141 PGP: Key ID - 0x4F3608F7 PGP: Server - keyserver.pgp.com D B wrote: > I'm not real sure how to post this, nor am I sure of > the scope. I am still learning about computers. > > > All transactions done via secure websites are secure, > however the auto mailing feature to confirm orders > sometimes contains sensitive data. When the customer > is on a wireless connection, be it ISP or home LAN > that data is broadcasted in the clear for anyone > within range to eavesdrop. A wired internet connection > limits the number of people who have access to this > data simply by the nature of the internet putting it > within acceptable risk. > > It is legal according to US law to eavesdrop on > wireless connections. > > http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/wiretap2510_2522.htm > > The only solutions I can offer are one of two things. > > 1. Quit sending auto confirmations with sensitive data > > 2. Encrypt all wireless transmissions at least making > someone who gains access to this data prosecutable. > > Please direct all flames to /dev/null > > Dan Becker > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs > http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/careermakeover > > _______________________________________________ > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. > Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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