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To: RightOnline

So many manufacturers have done this “one touch setup” crap that completely removes the human element from security and creates simple-to-guess garbage passwords with poor wireless security.

I’ve demonstrated to numerous neighbors how easy it was to get into their networks, and they’ve all asked me to help secure them. I never charge when they ask. Heck, even my wireless network got broken into a few years ago after I neglected to turn off port forwarding for a test I was conducting. There ARE ethical hackers out there, but they’re a lot fewer than those who wish to exploit you.


23 posted on 06/26/2012 11:07:58 AM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: rarestia
"I neglected to turn off port forwarding for a test I was conducting"

This should be normally turned off by default I believe, but that is definitely one of those that can be easily missed.

24 posted on 06/26/2012 11:11:43 AM PDT by PT57A
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