Wi-fi nets get security makeover
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The update uses stronger encryption and does a better job of letting only authorised users join wireless nets. The improvements have been made to re-assure businesses that wi-fi networks can be made safe enough to be really useful and widely deployed.
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Allowing consumers to mix and match wireless gadgets and service providers could spark innovation--and compromise security.
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The $1.99 software needed to unlock fast Wi-Fi chips shipped with Macs last year is released, along with a new access point.
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One bill safeguards wireless phone numbers; the other targets malicious snoops.
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Intel Corp. unveiled an update to its wireless networking technology Thursday, adding simpler software, improved security and support for a more robust, less interference-prone radio standard.
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The health effects of wi-fi networks are to be investigated by the UK government.
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The security threat posed by wireless networks has been a hot-button issue for years now. Are they still a prime target for hackers? Computerworld editors Preston Gralla and David Ramel take opposing sides on the issue.
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JiWire's service now lets iPhone users locate nearby public Wi-Fi networks.
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Home net hardware could come under attack from malicious hackers, say security researchers
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WiMax technology, including a module that goes inside a wiring closet and work alongside cellular, Wi-Fi and public safety networks, will be shown at this week's WiMax World conference in Chicago.
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Wi-fi users could be at risk as researchers reveal another attack on the security built into networks.
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Cisco systems Inc. has teamed up with Cognio Inc. on a system designed to ferret out the source of radio frequency noise that can interfere with WiFi networks.
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New systems deliver broadband Internet connections through fixed antennas without digging up streets to install cables.
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Alternative form of high-speed Internet access makes its way to U.S. homes.
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TechWeb - New Secure Connector feature gives remote users secure network-level access, including access to business applications, data, and network services.
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For all Wi-Fi has done to bring people online, it's also opened them up to potential risk.
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By James Derk Scripps Howard News Service  If you weren't worried enough about the security of your home computer and network, it may be time to step it up.