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Rapid password cracking using Pico FPGA-based hardware
ElcomSoft updated two password recovery tools, employing Pico FPGA-based hardware to greatly accelerate the recovery of passwords. Users of Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker …
Anti-theft Wi-Fi tag for laptops and tablets
Ekahau launched its newest Wi-Fi tag, the L4 Laptop tag. The L4 tag is a small flat unit designed to be plugged into the ExpressCard slot. The tag works with the Ekahau RTLS …
MIT unveils a new Internet protocol for mobile clients
By exchanging TCP with UDP, two MIT researchers have managed to create the State Synchronization Protocol (SSP) – a new Internet protocol more suited to establishing and …
Security tips to stay safe this summer
PandaLabs published its security tips for consumers to stay safe this summer and avoid falling victim to computer fraud. During the summer, people (especially children) have …
Cisco announces Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router EA6500 with 802.11ac
Cisco announced its first Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router and Universal Media Connector both powered by 802.11ac. The new technology is designed to deliver wireless speeds …
DroidSheep: Android tool for session hijacking
DroidSheep is a simple Android tool for web session hijacking (sidejacking). It listens for HTTP packets sent via a wireless (802.11) network connection and extracts the …
Belkin releases 802.11ac Wi-Fi dual-band AC+ Gigabit routers
Belkin launched its new line of advanced wireless routers featuring 802.11ac technology for speeds up to three times faster than existing 802.11n technology. Featuring …
Control electronics through Wi-Fi with Belkin WeMo
Belkin launched WeMo, a line of modular, Wi-Fi-based products that turn an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch into a remote control for household devices. Consisting of two initial …
Growing security demands, old security infrastructure
SMBs are struggling to keep IT infrastructures up to date with current working practices and more advanced threats, according to Sophos. According to the survey, 93 percent of …
Wireless Network Security A Beginner’s Guide
Protect wireless networks against all real-world hacks by learning how hackers operate. Wireless Network Security: A Beginner’s Guide discusses the many attack vectors …
IEEE introduces standard for body area networking
IEEE, the world’s largest professional association advancing technology for humanity, today announced a new standard, IEEE 802.15.6TM-2012, optimized to serve wireless …
Belkin to release 802.11ac wireless dual-band routers
Belkin announced plans to become one of the first to market with a line of wireless dual-band routers supporting the new 802.11ac wireless networking standard. New Belkin …