We all use radio-based connectivity in our day to day lives, if that be for Internet browsing in Starbucks or connecting your headphones via Bluetooth. But how secure is that connection, and can any person access that info? Keep on reading to discover.
Wireless Internet
In a survey conducted by Cisco more than 90% of houses in the UK have their wireless secured with a WEP password. A wireless password is vital, because without it, possible interlopers would have access to every computer on the network.
While that sounds secure, Prosyn recommend that you change your password over to the WPA or WPA2 standard, which is newer and more secure and makes it tougher for any person to hack into your wireless and access your information.
Bluetooth
As we move toward storing more of our private info on our Smartphones, someone hijacking that device wouldnt just be an aggravation, it's a major break of privacy. Bluesnarfing as it is referred to is the activity of intensely taking charge of your device by making a guess your devices MAC address. Once in, the criminal can access all your contact numbers and footage, and even make telephone calls directly from your telephone using your minutes! Wise guys will also be able to get access to your programmes allowing them access to your social networking information in many cases sending viruses to folks in your friends list.
Even some shops have set up their Wi-Fi to attach and send adverts to your phone through Bluetooth.
The easiest way to stop criminals accessing your data through wifi and bluetooth is simply switching off your bluetooth and wi-fi connection unless you are actually using it.
We hope that you have this article useful. If you have any more questions about IT security, or IT support in general, Prosyn will be very pleased to help.
Wireless Internet
In a survey conducted by Cisco more than 90% of houses in the UK have their wireless secured with a WEP password. A wireless password is vital, because without it, possible interlopers would have access to every computer on the network.
While that sounds secure, Prosyn recommend that you change your password over to the WPA or WPA2 standard, which is newer and more secure and makes it tougher for any person to hack into your wireless and access your information.
Bluetooth
As we move toward storing more of our private info on our Smartphones, someone hijacking that device wouldnt just be an aggravation, it's a major break of privacy. Bluesnarfing as it is referred to is the activity of intensely taking charge of your device by making a guess your devices MAC address. Once in, the criminal can access all your contact numbers and footage, and even make telephone calls directly from your telephone using your minutes! Wise guys will also be able to get access to your programmes allowing them access to your social networking information in many cases sending viruses to folks in your friends list.
Even some shops have set up their Wi-Fi to attach and send adverts to your phone through Bluetooth.
The easiest way to stop criminals accessing your data through wifi and bluetooth is simply switching off your bluetooth and wi-fi connection unless you are actually using it.
We hope that you have this article useful. If you have any more questions about IT security, or IT support in general, Prosyn will be very pleased to help.
About the Author:
Lois Park has recently joined the team at Prosyn and is
helping with internal small business IT Support setups.This Web Security task was one of her first projects.
At Prosyn we focus on our internal systems as much as we do when providing
Business IT Support to our clients.
helping with internal small business IT Support setups.This Web Security task was one of her first projects.
At Prosyn we focus on our internal systems as much as we do when providing
Business IT Support to our clients.
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