[dundee] WPA Cracked

[Paul Lancaster]

On Mon, 2008-11-10 at 10:42 +0000, Robert Ladyman wrote:
> I WIN!
> 
> You should assume that all your network is open and hostile and run your 
> services as if you have a border-less system: all machines secured as if they 
> were on a raw Internet head-end...after all, you don't put WEP / WPA or 
> whatever on your Ethernet sockets (you might have a locked down switch, of 
> course).
> 
It gets even better my wep only device wont even let me disable the
wireless device. So ive raided the kids piggy bank and treated them to a
new wireless router, told them there investing in their future, although
Kirsty reckoned a new pair of shoes would have been a safer bet.

> A bit like locking the bathroom door, even though it's only your own family in 
> the house. Saves on therapy fees.
> 
> On Saturday 08 November 2008 10:17:53 Paul Lancaster wrote:
> > now here's a challenge for all you ethical hackers out there -
> > if wep & wpa are  about as much use as a chocolate tea pot, what do we
> > need to do to protect PC's and network traffic with an unsecured / open
> > wireless router attached ?
> >
> > Answers preferably on a postcard as my PC is turned off until further
> > notice :)
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> >
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