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Recent incidents underscore need for protecting against hit and run style WiFi attacks

WiFi has now become a mainstream technology. WiFi Access Points (APs) are increasingly being deployed by home users and organizations. Laptops and smartphones now come equipped with built-in WiFi connection capability.

WiFi, if not secured properly, can easily be hacked and misused. Incidents of WiFi hacking & malicious use are on the rise globally. Unsecured WiFi provides an easy target for hit and run style attacks allowing hackers and criminals to cause severe damage while remaining invisible and undetected.

WiFi Security Risks for Home Users

Hackers can use your unsecured WiFi home connection to send malicious e-mails
Hacking into other sensitive networks is possible through your home WiFi
Downloading of illegal content is possible through your home WiFi connection
Forensic investigations into hacking incidents will lead to your doorstep while the actual perpetrators will remain untraceable
Your personal data (for example, bank accounts) can be hacked
Other misuses are also possible while you pay for the hacker’s use of Internet access.

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WiFi Security Risks for Organizations

Organizations are exposed to much greater security risks than those faced by home WiFi users. Because of the size and geographic distribution of the enterprise, IT and Security staff may not be aware of the presence of rogue APs and unsecured mobile WiFi clients which can also be used as launching pads for WiFi hacking attacks.

Sensitive & business critical enterprise data can be stolen & misused
Core enterprise IT services can be disrupted or disabled
Forensic trail of any WiFi hacking incident would lead to enterprise network causing unnecessary liability and brand erosion.

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