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11-20-2005, 07:01 PM #16
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11-20-2005, 07:05 PM #17
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11-20-2005, 07:12 PM #18
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Originally Posted by Benjamindaines
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11-20-2005, 08:01 PM #19
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You can change MAC addresses. A couple of seconds with Airsnort and I can see your mac address and spoof it and then attach to you wireless network causing denial of service or giving me access when your system is off. You really should go 802.1x.
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11-21-2005, 11:02 AM #20
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11-21-2005, 11:09 AM #21
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why is WEP not an option?
also turn your SSID off so they cant physically see the network
Apple, think different
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11-21-2005, 11:40 AM #22
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release a virus on your network, hope he has a PC and screw him for life!
else..
name your wireless network "virus" or something to that effect... people think twice before clicking accept on those networks. I had this same problem at my last apartment, I would have 3-4 other people stealing from me... renamed it to virus, and no one would join it... it was nice.
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11-21-2005, 12:08 PM #23
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11-21-2005, 12:14 PM #24
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In all honesty using MAC address filtering, WEP security, and hiding the SSID broadcasting is useless if someone who knows what they're doing really wants to get on your network.
The only real security right now is using at least WPA or more preferably WPA2 security on your accesspoint.schweb | community leader
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11-21-2005, 12:27 PM #25
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totally ignorant question, but why is it such a bad thing again?
my brother does the same thing with his neighbour's network so he says.
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11-21-2005, 12:55 PM #26
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It's bad for several reasons:
- It's 99% likely breaking your TOS with your internet provider which means they could end your service.
- You open yourself up to viruses, trojans, and many other network security issues.
- It some places it's illegal to uses a private network even if it is unsecured.schweb | community leader
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11-21-2005, 04:02 PM #27
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Originally Posted by schweb
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11-21-2005, 08:04 PM #28
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11-21-2005, 08:22 PM #29
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The really bad thing is...if somebody runs a P2P server and shares lots of copyrighted files from your network, the record industry cartels could come to your door with a lawsuit.
It's unlikely, but it could happen.
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11-22-2005, 08:46 AM #30
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btw, mac address filtering is almost useless as far as security goes. It may seem like a mac address never changes, but thats not completely true. You can spoof mac addresses, so all someone would need to get on to your mac addressed filltered network is a packet sniffer (many have mac address spoofing built in). It is usefull for authentication, especially if you know that your neighbor isn't smart enough to get aroundthat, but anyone with a little bit of knowledge will be able to get on fairly easily.
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