Latest news
Probe into wireless network hacking suspended
Harris County Attorney Mike Stafford has suspended his investigation into a security gap discovered earlier this year in a county-run wireless computer network.
Stafford said his office will not issue a final report because the computer security analyst who pointed out the problem has since been indicted by a federal grand jury.
Besides, Stafford added, his office found nothing that merits a report and he doesn't expect to reopen the probe.
District Clerk Charles Bacarisse asked Stafford and District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal last March to investigate after Steve Jennings, head of the county's Central Technology Department, told him a wireless system run by Bacarisse's office was vulnerable to hackers.
[ Read more ]
Comment:
For all your wireless security information needs, visit the Wireless outside articles section of HNS.
Related items
- Software: Kismet
- Software: AirSnort
- Software: Fake AP
- Software: PrismStumbler
- Software: Wellenreiter
- Software: APTools
Spotlight
IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.
Is Microsoft is reading your Skype communications?
Posted on 15 May 2013. | The question of whether Skype allows U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies to access the communications exchanged by its users has still not been adequately answered by Microsoft.
Internet Explorer best at blocking malware
Posted on 14 May 2013. | While Chrome’s malware download protection improved significantly, Internet Explorer 10 continues to outperform the other browsers with a block rate of 99.96%.
Researcher refuses to help Saudi telco to spy on people
Posted on 14 May 2013. | You would think that a Saudi Arabian telecom firm interested in monitoring its users' mobile communications would not be asking a well-known pro-privacy researcher for help, but you would be wrong.
Malicious browser extensions are hijacking Facebook accounts
Posted on 13 May 2013. | Facebook users - especially those in Brazil - are being targeted with malicious browser extensions trying to hijack Facebook profiles, warns Microsoft.
By subscribing to our early morning news update, you will receive a daily digest of the latest security news published on Help Net Security.
With over 500 issues so far, reading our newsletter every Monday morning will keep you up-to-date with security risks out there.
 |
