For many people, securing their wireless network simply means assigning a password and calling it a day. In reality, this still leaves you exposed to attacks from all but the most amateur of hackers.
Über tech site Ars Technica does an extensive update of their “ABC’s of Securing Your Wireless Network” and covers ALL the bases. It’s a bit heavy on the technobabble, but it’s well-worth the read if you already know the basics and want to take your wifi security to the next level, instead of just safeguarding it from the 13 year old next door.
Actually, the 13 year old might be the most dangerous of the lot. It’s probably the broke-ass journalism student downstairs you’ll be frustrating with a simple password…
Disclaimer: this post was not done using a pirated wireless signal
Tags: ars technica, digital peace of mind, wifi, wireless security