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Report:Severe WiFi Vulnerabilities @ Global Airports

airtightnetworks.net — One of the most surprising findings of this initial study was that some ticketing systems, baggage systems, shops and restaurants were using poorly or unsecured wireless networks. Of the Wi-Fi networks detected by AirTight researchers, 77 percent were non-hotspot (i.e. private) networks and of those, 80 percent were unsecured or using legacy WEP

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  • Syphon0928, on 03/08/2008, -0/+3You would think airports would have tighter security. Not just physical security, but technological as well. Now we know why this happens: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9831094@N02/755509753 ...
  • warner444, on 03/09/2008, -0/+2open wireless connections are everywhere. I wonder if it is a source of Identity theft.
  • starbabe, on 03/08/2008, -0/+2Airports really should be help to a higher standard.

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