I spoke with the Denver Post yesterday, regarding wifi security, specifically in airports.

But most of those networks are unprotected, vulnerable to hackers who could steal data, introduce viruses, launch spam or attack other computers. Even as the number of wireless networks has risen dramatically, the security has not kept pace, analysts said.

"Most people aren't conditioned to think about security with such liberating technology. But it's definitely an issue," said Matthew Tanase, president of Qaddisin LLC, a St. Louis-based network security firm.

posted by mt at 07:59

VoIP Can Be Vulnerable To Hackers, Too. I think this will be a hot topic in the next couple of years.

The traditional voice model utilized PBXes, which were stable and secure, Nagiel noted. If the VoIP infrastructure isn't properly protected, it can easily be hacked and recorded calls can be eavesdropped. He says the networks utilized to transmit VoIP--routers, servers, and even switches--are more susceptible to hacking than is traditional telephony equipment.

posted by mt at 13:52

Couldn't agree more... IDS, IPS - we're all one big happy family.
posted by mt at 09:32