http://www.scmagazine.com//wifi/topic/12066/ Articles tagged with Wi-Fi from SC Magazine SC Magazine custserv@haymarketmedia.com no Leading news concerning Microsoft's sharing program, CISPA passed by the U.S. House, the Global Payments data breach debacle, and more. http://www.scmagazine.com//leading-news-from-microsoft-oracle-global-payments-and-more/article/241795/ Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:00:00 GMT Leading news concerning Microsoft's sharing program, CISPA passed by the U.S. House, the Global Payments data breach debacle, and more. SC Magazine Twitter has joined a short-list of major web brands that have turned on the secure browsing capability, HTTPS, by default. http://www.scmagazine.com//twitter-turns-on-https-by-default-to-protect-wi-fi-users/article/227725/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:05:16 GMT Twitter has joined a short-list of major web brands that have turned on the secure browsing capability, HTTPS, by default. SC Magazine Securing wireless connectivity for roaming employees is not as simple as instituting corporate policy. It also requires the education of both administrators and end-users -- and some technology help. http://www.scmagazine.com//dont-let-wi-fi-hotspots-get-the-best-of-you/article/226476/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:07:41 GMT Securing wireless connectivity for roaming employees is not as simple as instituting corporate policy. It also requires the education of both administrators and end-users -- and some technology help. SC Magazine Some HTC mobile devices, running on the Android operating system, contain a software bug that could allow attackers to steal a user's Wi-Fi credentials and SSID. http://www.scmagazine.com//attacks-could-steal-htc-wi-fi-codes-with-malicious-app/article/226073/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:28:16 GMT Some HTC mobile devices, running on the Android operating system, contain a software bug that could allow attackers to steal a user's Wi-Fi credentials and SSID. SC Magazine WPS, "Whoops!!!," the Grim Reaver, and what you can expect from anti-virus. http://www.scmagazine.com//great-expectations/article/223339/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:08:37 GMT WPS, "Whoops!!!," the Grim Reaver, and what you can expect from anti-virus. SC Magazine As small businesses increase their dependence on the internet, one federal agency is helping to pave the way for them to conduct secure operations. http://www.scmagazine.com//fcc-to-release-free-protection-tool-for-small-businesses/article/215277/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:24:03 GMT As small businesses increase their dependence on the internet, one federal agency is helping to pave the way for them to conduct secure operations. SC Magazine The PCI Security Standards Council, charged with managing payment security guidelines, on Friday issued updated guidance around protecting wireless technology in cardholder environments. The update offers expanded advice on securing Bluetooth, and provides methods for testing and detecting rogue wireless access points, which are unauthorized Wi-Fi entryways typically set up by attackers to sniff network traffic. The council first released procedures to secure wireless in 2009. http://www.scmagazine.com//pci-council-beefs-up-wireless-guidance/article/210896/ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:35:49 GMT The PCI Security Standards Council, charged with managing payment security guidelines, on Friday issued updated guidance around protecting wireless technology in cardholder environments. The update offers expanded advice on securing Bluetooth, and provides methods for testing and detecting rogue wireless access points, which are unauthorized Wi-Fi entryways typically set up by attackers to sniff network traffic. The council first released procedures to secure wireless in 2009. SC Magazine Jason Cornish, 37, of Smyrna, Ga., faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for breaking into the computer network of the U.S.-based subsidiary of a Japanese pharmaceutical company http://www.scmagazine.com//it-worker-pleads-guilty-to-crippling-ex-employers-network/article/209878/ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:30:13 GMT Jason Cornish, 37, of Smyrna, Ga., faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for breaking into the computer network of the U.S.-based subsidiary of a Japanese pharmaceutical company SC Magazine Mobile devices, while unique, pose security challenges not unlike traditional PCs, and organizations can apply some basic tips to stay ahead of the threats. http://www.scmagazine.com//smartphones-theres-malware-for-that-too/article/206992/ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:14:41 GMT Mobile devices, while unique, pose security challenges not unlike traditional PCs, and organizations can apply some basic tips to stay ahead of the threats. SC Magazine Google on Wednesday began distributing a patch to address a security flaw in all but the latest versions of its Android mobile operating system. http://www.scmagazine.com//google-fixing-android-wi-fi-snooping-flaw/article/203229/ Thu, 19 May 2011 19:22:47 GMT Google on Wednesday began distributing a patch to address a security flaw in all but the latest versions of its Android mobile operating system. SC Magazine