Study shows viral SSIDs could be creating a massive wireless botnet from airline travelers

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I tried to find a LiveCD I could order online and...

take through the mail but they all require downloading and I just can't tie my network up that long. Not enough bandwidth.

I also refuse to accept anything that doesn't hash; but with MS's cheap checker that may be the problem.

I really like the PClinuxOS disc I got the other day. I might as well install it and see how it handles WIFI.

Posted: 03/09/2008 @ 02:30 PM (PDT)

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Read original item: Study shows viral SSIDs could be creating a massive wireless botnet from airline travelers

Have you ever clicked on a fake "Free Wireless" hot spot?Jason Hiner | 03/05/2008 @ 02:10 PM (PST)

You knowjmgarvin | 03/05/2008 @ 02:44 PM (PST)

Confusedypteg | 03/06/2008 @ 07:49 AM (PST)

Yes and Nodavsopat@... | 03/06/2008 @ 07:59 AM (PST)

Clever!ypteg | 03/07/2008 @ 06:04 AM (PST)

I think Luxembourg is a hot spot for thisbirgir@... | 03/06/2008 @ 02:39 PM (PST)

RE: Study shows viral SSIDs could be creating a massive wireless botnet from airline travelersjstephen1@... | 03/05/2008 @ 03:23 PM (PST)

Oasisppmovcea@... | 03/06/2008 @ 07:01 AM (PST)

Simple solutionMichael Kassner | 03/05/2008 @ 05:49 PM (PST)

A few thoughtsJason Hiner | 03/05/2008 @ 11:41 PM (PST)

You cannot expect the user to take action and not faildjmorrissey | 03/06/2008 @ 05:39 AM (PST)

ExactlyJason Hiner | 03/06/2008 @ 07:07 AM (PST)

Maybe missing one pointMichael Kassner | 03/06/2008 @ 07:09 AM (PST)

Well saiddrmicrocw@... | 03/06/2008 @ 07:46 AM (PST)

I second the motion...(NT)JCitizen | 03/06/2008 @ 08:47 AM (PST)

That's a solid solutionJason Hiner | 03/08/2008 @ 04:58 AM (PST)

It would be my pleasureMichael Kassner | 03/08/2008 @ 06:28 AM (PST)

Oh yeah! We know Michael!JCitizen | 03/08/2008 @ 03:05 PM (PST)

Maybe, but...Timbo Zimbabwe | 03/06/2008 @ 08:23 AM (PST)

My philosophy as well...(NT)JCitizen | 03/06/2008 @ 08:39 AM (PST)

In a perfect worldpatrick@... | 03/06/2008 @ 09:59 AM (PST)

That could be a post ...Jason Hiner | 03/08/2008 @ 05:01 AM (PST)

what is denied, is not allowedNeon Samurai | 03/06/2008 @ 09:50 AM (PST)

So trueJason Hiner | 03/08/2008 @ 05:14 AM (PST)

very true, my wife is my test subjectNeon Samurai | 03/08/2008 @ 07:19 AM (PST)

Enable security and provide detailed instructions...MGP2 | 03/08/2008 @ 03:26 PM (PST)

physical wifi nic switches on some laptops are a helpNeon Samurai | 03/06/2008 @ 08:37 AM (PST)

THaNK YOUtazbrat26 | 07/16/2009 @ 12:32 AM (PDT)

Old Newshubbert@... | 03/06/2008 @ 08:24 AM (PST)

If interestedMichael Kassner | 03/06/2008 @ 08:34 AM (PST)

The problem isn't new, but the report isJason Hiner | 03/09/2008 @ 02:09 PM (PDT)

Re:Old Newsvivek.securitywizard@... | 03/09/2008 @ 11:44 PM (PDT)

Scared of knowledge??hubbert@... | 07/22/2008 @ 02:06 PM (PDT)

RE: Study shows viral SSIDs could be creating a massive wireless botnet from airline travelerspaul@... | 03/06/2008 @ 08:43 AM (PST)

Excellent article Jason! and discussion by Michael..JCitizen | 03/06/2008 @ 08:45 AM (PST)

I just "fixed" my work issued notebookNeon Samurai | 03/06/2008 @ 10:13 AM (PST)

PDAs?bamyclouse@... | 03/07/2008 @ 08:15 AM (PST)

It depends on the PDA but here's some general pointsNeon Samurai | 03/07/2008 @ 11:25 AM (PST)

Neon Samurai has good pointsMichael Kassner | 03/08/2008 @ 06:23 AM (PST)

I'm still in the dark as to whether my firewall works on...JCitizen | 03/08/2008 @ 03:15 PM (PST)

nmap will give you basic firewall testingNeon Samurai | 03/09/2008 @ 12:06 PM (PDT)

I tried to find a LiveCD I could order online and...JCitizen | 03/09/2008 @ 02:30 PM (PDT)

maybe a win32 biuld of the md5 hashing prog from Linux?Neon Samurai | 03/09/2008 @ 06:10 PM (PDT)

Does "Penetration Testers Open Source Toolkit" have..JCitizen | 03/10/2008 @ 03:17 PM (PDT)

RE: Study shows viral SSIDs could be creating a massive wireless botnet frowkiehl@... | 04/16/2009 @ 09:53 AM (PDT)

Because we all know how secureDumphrey | 04/16/2009 @ 10:05 AM (PDT)

option 2; disable networkingNeon Samurai | 04/16/2009 @ 12:09 PM (PDT)

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