[LBo] Wireless not safe.

[Ray Still]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Billingsley" <tim at likespecies.com>
To: <qna at linuxbasics.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: [LBo] Wireless not safe.


> Lonnie Mullenix wrote:
>
>>http://www.metasploit.com/
>>
>>One of the recent articles I read about these guys is that they have
>>code that can hack into about any Linux wireless system out there.
>>
>>I don't use wireless, but there has been a Lot of traffic on the list
>>about trying to get wireless up and working, so I thought this might be
>>a good link to check out.
>>
>>As for me, I will remain hard wired for the foreseeable future.
>>
>>Later,
>>Lonnie
>>
> It is my understanding that it is wireless in general. Given enough time 
> and the right toys (most of which are linux based) you can crack most any 
> wireless system. If it is RF there is a way to crack it. If it transmits 
> somebody somewhere has the toys that can "listen" to it.
>
> I may be wrong, but this is what has been explained to me and articles I 
> have seen in the past.
>
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=cracking+wireless+security+&btnG=Search
>
> as with any convenience you have to give up something.


There's no lock out there you can't open given enough motivation. Wireless 
isn't 100% safe. Nor is hardwired. There's key loggers, ....(sorry, not a 
hacker), or something as high tech as a court order served on your ISP. 
every action is hazerdous. Even oxygen can be harmful. Be aware of the 
risks, take steps to minimize the consequences, but don't let the dangers 
stop you from living.
(sorry, I'll now climb down off my soapbox)
Ray