Today I was requested to provide a few recommendations for safely browsing the web while on a public wifi. Always happy to oblige...here it is.
Unsecured networks - such as a public WiFi hotspot - can be absolutely great for saving you money. However, these networks are not always the safest to use without some additional protection.
Besides making sure to have updated Firewall and Anti-Virus software, you should also consider setting up a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN creates a private "tunnel" to route your internet traffic securely.
Showing posts with label Wifi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wifi. Show all posts
Project Beekeeper - A Mobile Honeypot Project
I'm proud to announce my latest research project, Project Beekeeper.
In this project I will be creating a mobile "hotspot" and taking it to public locations, keeping track of how many people connect at each location over a period of time.
I won't be scanning them when they connect, simply recording their system/phone name and MAC address, and collecting statistics.
I'll be using a rooted HTC T-Mobile G1 running Android 1.6, which is no longer connected to a wireless carrier.
This will all be made possible by Barnacle Wifi Tether, a great piece of software which is available on Google Play.
In this project I will be creating a mobile "hotspot" and taking it to public locations, keeping track of how many people connect at each location over a period of time.
I won't be scanning them when they connect, simply recording their system/phone name and MAC address, and collecting statistics.
I'll be using a rooted HTC T-Mobile G1 running Android 1.6, which is no longer connected to a wireless carrier.
This will all be made possible by Barnacle Wifi Tether, a great piece of software which is available on Google Play.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)