Wi-Fi Planet Attracts Hackers

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Published: Dec 22, 2003
Updated: Feb 2, 2021
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The recent Wi-Fi Planet Expo turned into a battlefield for wireless hackers, according to AirDefense, Inc. The company observed 21 attempted Man-in-the-Middle attacks that break the secure connection of a VPN to inject an intruder between a wireless station and the access point. Of the 21 attempted Man-in-the-Middle attacks, 16 were successful, which compares to just three successful attacks out of 32 attempted attacks in three days at the June Wi-Fi Planet conference.

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