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To: thecow who started this subject	3/9/2002 11:05:19 AM
From: arno	Read Replies (1) of 110653

Interesting article regarding wireless networks... Hacking with a Pringles tube By Mark Ward BBC News Online technology correspondent Empty cans of Pringles crisps could be helping malicious hackers spot wireless networks that are open to attack. Security company i-sec has demonstrated that a directional antenna made with a Pringles can significantly improves the chances of finding the wireless computer networks being used in London's financial district. An informal survey carried out by i-sec using the homemade antenna has found that over two-thirds of networks were doing nothing to protect themselves. The security firm said all the companies at risk could easily thwart anyone that wanted to find and penetrate their network by making a few simple changes to the hardware used to build the wireless networks. more...... news.bbc.co.uk

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