Bob Alberti says, in part: > Wireless networks pose severe security risks to your > computer, and wireless hacking is the most popular form of hacking crime > right now.
Good point Bob. What's the average wireless user to do? Michael Hohmann wired in Linden Hills > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Bob Alberti > Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 5:07 PM > To: Mpls Forum > Subject: RE: [Mpls] Mpls Wi-Fi Hotspots > > > I don't know of any "WiFi hotspots" around Minneapolis, but I would advise > anyone considering using wireless networking to think long and hard about > what they are doing. Wireless networks pose severe security risks to your > computer, and wireless hacking is the most popular form of hacking crime > right now. > > Home, office, or cafe, wireless networks are rarely secured, frequently > targeted, and easily hacked. > > My $0.02 > > Bob Alberti, President Sanction, Inc. Data Security > http://www.sanction.net Cusp of Longfellow and Seward > "A Tempest! Grab the teabag and hang on for your life!" > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Dooley, Bill > Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 1:13 PM > To: Discuss Minneapolis (E-mail) > Subject: [Mpls] Mpls Wi-Fi Hotspots > > > Last Thursday USA Today had a long (by USA Today standards) piece > regarding > emerging Wi-Fi technology. The article mentioned "hot spots" popping up in > numerous cities. Does anyone know of good Wi-Fi "hot spots" in > Minneapolis? > Here is the link: > http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2002-11-13-wi-fi > -technolog > y_x.htm > > Bill Dooley > Kenny > _______________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn > E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > > _______________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn > E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
