I wouldn't worry too much, it's just the NSA keeping tabs on you. And with that, it doesn't matter what encryption you're using ;-)
- Sean On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 7:45 AM, Murray Freeman <mfree...@alanet.org> wrote: > Well, there are at least 8 or 9 other wifi nets in my neighborhood, but I > have my radio broadcast turned off. I know that won't stop an "expert" but > it will stop some idiot trying to "just have some fun". But, I am somewhat > paranoid as many times, and I do mean MANY, cars stop after dark, right in > front of my house, and with the motor running, they just sit in the car. I > don't go out to look up close, but they do not have a cell phone glued to > their ears and they are looking down as though typing on a keyboard. They > don't just sit for a few moments, but rather 15 or 20 minutes at a time. So, > am I being toooo anul, or are those people trying to hack into a wifi. All > but one or two of the local wifi nets are protected, most are WEP or WAP > except my backyard neighbor and I who are WPA2. > > > *Murray* > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Jeff Brown [mailto:2jbr...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Friday, August 28, 2009 9:47 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: New Attack Cracks WPA in a Minute > > Seriously, what are the odds someone in your neighborhood is lurking around > with the technology/desire to break into your home network? I've seen guys > post the "my daughter could do it" response, but really, where do you people > live that you are that paranoid about your home network? I am NOT > suggesting that you leave it open, but I'll be shocked if someone doesn't > suggest that you run out and buy a new router so you'll be "safe". I'm just > wondering, safe from whom? > > On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Lee Douglas <lee.doug...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> My home network is on an old D-Link DIR-635 (latest firmware but it hit >> end of life in 2007!) which only supports WPA personal and WPA Enterprise - >> but it only supports WPA Enterprise via a Radius Server. It's fast enough >> and works fine so i'm reluctant to trash it unless I have to. >> >> I have Windows Home Server, and several XP Pro computers. >> >> My question - should I set up a radius server - does a radius server and >> WPA Enterprise offer enough additional protection to be worth the hassle of >> setting up a Radius Server - on my Windows Home Server box or go out an buy >> a newer router? >> >> If a newer router, any recommendations? >> >> TIA! >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 9:09 AM, Sam Cayze <sam.ca...@rollouts.com>wrote: >> >>> >>> http://tech.yahoo.com/news/pcworld/20090827/tc_pcworld/newattackcrackscommonwifiencryptioninaminute >>> >>> Summary: Use WPA2 and AES. Get off WPA and TKIP if you are still using >>> them. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
