tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post2088228686178486706..comments2024-03-28T19:45:08.560-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): A warning for anyone using public Wi-Fi hot spotsMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-30110528625176588192011-02-27T20:08:19.977-06:002011-02-27T20:08:19.977-06:00And use something stronger than WEP to encrypt you...And use something stronger than WEP to encrypt your personal home network. It literally takes 3-5 minutes to crack a WEP key with software easier to obtain than this one.<br /><br />Restrict by MAC address (never including 00:11:22:33:44:55) and/or move up to WPA.DubyaDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-44116143008422526352011-02-26T12:38:00.939-06:002011-02-26T12:38:00.939-06:00James: Using it per se is not illegal in most coun...James: Using it per se is not illegal in most countries. Using it without the express consent of everyone on the network is another thing, though.<br /><br />The layperson can do a _lot_. HTTPS should be used every single time, if possible. All IMAP/POP/SMTP connections must be encrypted (usually trivial to do). Never enter any passwords on public computers.<br /><br />And get a VPN when you need to use public networks a lot. Basic VPN services start at a few Euro per month.Richard Hartmannhttp://richardhartmann.de/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-37650957413812096192011-02-26T05:51:49.609-06:002011-02-26T05:51:49.609-06:00Also, using Firesheep is illegal, and when you get...Also, using Firesheep is illegal, and when you get into the realm of how your data can be hacked illegally, there is very little that the layperson can do to protect themselves.James MacAonghushttp://www.aqute.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-44950394006055572722011-02-26T05:00:05.780-06:002011-02-26T05:00:05.780-06:00HTTPS Everywhere is a Firefox extension produced a...HTTPS Everywhere is a Firefox extension produced as a collaboration between The Tor Project and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. It encrypts your communications with a number of major websites.<br /><br />http://www.eff.org/https-everywhereHanan Cohenhttp://english.info.org.il/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-74657605161127520812011-02-25T20:58:36.482-06:002011-02-25T20:58:36.482-06:00Computer nerd moment: Firesheep isn't really a...Computer nerd moment: Firesheep isn't really anything new. It's basic packet sniffing, with a friendly GUI so that even the completely computer illiterate can use it. I'm not sure why people are suddenly acting shocked that if you're using an unsecured wireless point, anyone and everyone can eavesdrop on what you're doing, including grabbing passwords! This is the nature of unsecured wireless networks. If you didn't know that already, you shouldn't be doing your banking online.<br /><br />/computer nerdMelnoreply@blogger.com