WiFi Susceptible to Malware
Beware of malware in Wireless access points. Some researchers claim that viruses and worms can get into security holes. The team of Hao Hu, Steven Myers, Vittoria Colizza, and Alessandro Vespignani from the University of Indiana, using methods to trace actual disease, displayed a worm infecting access points in urban areas, with the majority striking within the first 24 hours.
Within the first 2 weeks, 55% of WiFi points would be compromised, leaving tens of thousands of people at risk. They concluded that the hi-tech baddies take advantage of the fact that few users take steps to stop unauthorized access.
The researchers also noted few routers have lock out mechanisms that stop endless attempts to guess passwords that have been changed. They suggest that users change default passwords or use incription to keep the malware at bay. Even so, we find this sobering and scary news.
Via BBC
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Posted by Sheila Franklin at February 2, 2009 9:12 PM
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