In Friday’s IT Blogwatch, we have the key to your data, or maybe not. Not to mention where it’s shakin’… Robert McMillan cracked the case: Security researchers say they’ve developed a way to partially ...

Just when I thought that WiFi (802.11b/g) networks were getting safer, I get an email from a friend indicating that Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) has been cracked. InformIt.com has posted the details: ...

How insecure is Wired Equivalent Privacy? The short answer is that Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is badly broken and only fit for a few low-security uses. Wireless ...

A network security key is basically your Wi-Fi password — it's the encryption key that protects your internet. There are three different kinds of network security keys: WEP, WPA, and WPA2, each more ...

WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is an encryption standard used on newer wireless routers to secure wireless data transmission. It was designed to replace the older, less-secure WEP standard and comes ...

Many of your customers may have resisted deploying wireless networking solutions because of security concerns. They know that an improperly configured wireless local area network (WLAN) can open their ...

Called Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), the new standard works with existing Wi-Fi certified products, the Alliance said. Many vendors are expected to begin shipping products with WPA in the first ...

If you use a secure wireless network, hackers may be able to steal data from your computer in the time it takes to have a cup of coffee. At the Toorcon hacking conference in San Diego this coming ...

The Wi-Fi router is undoubtedly the most important component of your home network. It’s the hub of wireless Internet connectivity, but can also be exploited by the bad guys to break in and gain access ...