Hackers are able to take advantage of vast security vulnerabilities. Wade McMunn, President of Wireless Internet Provider has given guidance about issues of security vulnerability along with best practice.



Wade has given following comments on four issues:



1. Security Threat: The Evil Twin: It may be the hacker in laptop. It tricks users into logging onto the Internet through ‘rogue’ connection. Once hacker logged on , he can create facke login prompts and banking applications which may be stolen users valued login credentials. To solve this, the login page offered by SSL that should verified by public authorities such as Thawte or Versign. Wireless Internet Provider, 82nd Street Wireless offers such a secure connection.



2. Security Threat: Unencrypted Wireless Data: The hacker can use wireless data encryption such as WPA to decrypt the entire network traffic. It may be possible that hacker can view your data as they travel through the air between your laptop and the wireless router using command line utilities found in certain operating systems.To avoid this use VPN which creates a secure encrypted connection between your laptop and the VPN server



3. Security Threat: Inappropriate Configuration of Wireless Network Settings: The hacker can directly access to your computer. The solution is that use 8.2 street wireless automatically disables the accessing of your device.



4. Security Threat: Operating System Vulnerabilities: Hackers know very well about exploiting operating system updates and anti-viruses updates. So this help you automatically from hacking the system.



The above mentioned security tips if you use, you can enjoy the wireless internet with your choice of Wi-Fi location.



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