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A couple of days ago a friend of mine told me of Wi-Fi hacking software which apparently is being distributed (I presume through warez sites ?).He reckoned this software can 'hack' its way into your home wireless networks by working out your WEP key.I have just done a quick google (didn't think it would be a great idea to post links) and I easily found the software he is referring to.Do any of you guys know if this actually works ?,aware its obviously not legal.If so are there any steps we can take to secure our networks from this kind of activity ?.Apart from stealing our bandwidth and slowing down our connections what if any kind of illegal online activity was to done using your connection ?.Reckon you would have a hell of a job trying to prove your innocence.Is this old news,as I'm not really up to speed on these kind of things or is it something we should all be concerned about ?.
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Awesome news DL,many congratulations.
Seriously,great news sir.Chuffed for you.
My router is an N thing,thought that was just a stronger wireless signal or something ?.Its made my a company called D-Link but its not fantastic TBH,wouldn't recommend one.Don't think you can just disable the wireless signal with a switch.That does seem like a great idea to me.
Seriously,great news sir.Chuffed for you.
My router is an N thing,thought that was just a stronger wireless signal or something ?.Its made my a company called D-Link but its not fantastic TBH,wouldn't recommend one.Don't think you can just disable the wireless signal with a switch.That does seem like a great idea to me.
Wayyyy! Well done DL (for having kids who are having kids :D )
These days of course you can actually get routers that will let you switch the wireless off/on via a button so it couldn't be easier to protect yourself. (admittedly this was always avaialble from logging in to the config but this just makes it easier)
Think we just got a new N type in, and I want one immediately :D
These days of course you can actually get routers that will let you switch the wireless off/on via a button so it couldn't be easier to protect yourself. (admittedly this was always avaialble from logging in to the config but this just makes it easier)
Think we just got a new N type in, and I want one immediately :D
pete_21 wrote:
> Cheers for the responses guys,very helpful.I posted this because
> I was not aware that someone who wanted to rob my connection
> could do so pretty easily if they so wished.Certainly was not
> aware that simple programs could do it for them.I will upgrade my
> wireless security as suggested.
As WH and Hmmm have suggested, switching to WPA2 and inputting MAC addresses into your router will help. However, your present router may not provide WPA or WPA2 encryption but it will have a MAC capability and to be additionally careful, if this is the case, then you should take advantage of this option:-)
Sorry if this has been said earlier, but I've just learned that I'm to be a granddad:-))
> Cheers for the responses guys,very helpful.I posted this because
> I was not aware that someone who wanted to rob my connection
> could do so pretty easily if they so wished.Certainly was not
> aware that simple programs could do it for them.I will upgrade my
> wireless security as suggested.
As WH and Hmmm have suggested, switching to WPA2 and inputting MAC addresses into your router will help. However, your present router may not provide WPA or WPA2 encryption but it will have a MAC capability and to be additionally careful, if this is the case, then you should take advantage of this option:-)
Sorry if this has been said earlier, but I've just learned that I'm to be a granddad:-))
Our snooty neighbour has a WEP protected printer on the network - I can often just see it whilst connecting my own network. It used to be unprotected until recently, although did want to send him a message to his printer about protecting himself (and of course - he is always parading his top-range goods and showing off - a nice little commentary of what I saw from my room!)
Still fancy doing it...but I guess this hacking idea is too risky...shame - it would have been hilarious!
It is quite scary that so many things can be hacked - even tried hacking my blu-tooth on my other phone with my current one - I could make calls and everything :S
Still fancy doing it...but I guess this hacking idea is too risky...shame - it would have been hilarious!
It is quite scary that so many things can be hacked - even tried hacking my blu-tooth on my other phone with my current one - I could make calls and everything :S
Cheers for the responses guys,very helpful.I posted this because I was not aware that someone who wanted to rob my connection could do so pretty easily if they so wished.Certainly was not aware that simple programs could do it for them.I will upgrade my wireless security as suggested.
Aye I didn't get much time to respond as I was just about to do something else, but there are mor secure options as Hmmm...'s second suggestion says.
It's a fairly complex business which Hmmm... has mentioned. Basically the usage gets monitored in some ways (as we may send out copyright infringment notices to anyone found illegally downloading material) from a certain connection.
The owner of that connection is responsible for its use in any application, and anyone who happens to have "hacked" your router is your responsibilty (in effect).
That's not the "be all and end all" as you can imagine, but it is a fair "simple" account of happenings.
It's a fairly complex business which Hmmm... has mentioned. Basically the usage gets monitored in some ways (as we may send out copyright infringment notices to anyone found illegally downloading material) from a certain connection.
The owner of that connection is responsible for its use in any application, and anyone who happens to have "hacked" your router is your responsibilty (in effect).
That's not the "be all and end all" as you can imagine, but it is a fair "simple" account of happenings.
pete_21 wrote:
> Apart from stealing our bandwidth and slowing down our
> connections what if any kind of illegal online activity was to
> done using your connection ?
If your hacker should download (s/w films music etc) illegally then your ISP could be on your case. Freeola are better placed to say what gets monitored/reported.
WEP wireless isn't very secure - you should switch/upgrade to WPA2.
To secure things further use 'access control' where you define a list of MAC (Media Access Control) addresses for all your wireless kit.
> Apart from stealing our bandwidth and slowing down our
> connections what if any kind of illegal online activity was to
> done using your connection ?
If your hacker should download (s/w films music etc) illegally then your ISP could be on your case. Freeola are better placed to say what gets monitored/reported.
WEP wireless isn't very secure - you should switch/upgrade to WPA2.
To secure things further use 'access control' where you define a list of MAC (Media Access Control) addresses for all your wireless kit.
[s]Hmmm...[/s]
WEP has been (fairly) widely accepted as "insecure" for quite a while pete. In this office at least we wouldn't use it, as I believe it can even be "forced" through. Just brute force :(
We advise customers to use other methods to be honest, particularly WPA2.
We advise customers to use other methods to be honest, particularly WPA2.
A couple of days ago a friend of mine told me of Wi-Fi hacking software which apparently is being distributed (I presume through warez sites ?).He reckoned this software can 'hack' its way into your home wireless networks by working out your WEP key.I have just done a quick google (didn't think it would be a great idea to post links) and I easily found the software he is referring to.Do any of you guys know if this actually works ?,aware its obviously not legal.If so are there any steps we can take to secure our networks from this kind of activity ?.Apart from stealing our bandwidth and slowing down our connections what if any kind of illegal online activity was to done using your connection ?.Reckon you would have a hell of a job trying to prove your innocence.Is this old news,as I'm not really up to speed on these kind of things or is it something we should all be concerned about ?.
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