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Here is some more information — and a video — on the WASP spying “bird” we’ve previously reported on that can sniff out communications over cellphones, laptops, and smartphones. If ever there was a time to invest in some encryption, now is the time to consider using a personal VPN. As the founders explain, “they built WASP to show just how easy it is, and just how vulnerable you are.”
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emailUSA Today: Public Wifi Use Raises Hacking Risk
Posted on Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
USA Today has an interesting article archived on its site that shares our sentiments: WiFi hotspots that let you hop onto the Internet anywhere you travel leave you wide open to hackers. However, the USA Today piece fails to mention the most important, critical security step of them all, and that is to use a personal VPN. The article shares an example “of a tech systems manager on a lunch break in New York’s Bryant Park, who used his laptop via the city’s free hotspot hookup. The manager logged onto his company’s network to troubleshoot a computer server. An eavesdropper nabbed his username and password. Later, someone used the information to access the server.” Too bad the tech systems manager didn’t use a personal VPN! Read More
Lax Hotel Network Security Leads to Credit Fraud
Posted on Friday, June 17th, 2011 by Jan Legnitto
When travelers watch their credit cards getting swiped at hotel check-in, they assume their information will be safe. But what they may not realize is that hotel wireless networks are a favorite haunt of hackers. Before you check in, check out what you need to know to avoid becoming a victim. Read More
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A Hacker’s Toolkit
Posted on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 by Jared Howe
There are many tools available that hackers can use to access your private communication in wifi hotspots. This article discusses some of the most well-known wifi hacking tools and resources for preventing hack attacks. Read More
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