Phony Wireless access points for Phishing
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:02 pm
that's one I hadn't heard before
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/0 ... index.html
He also demonstrated a growing concern called "evil twins" -- fake wireless hot spots that look like the real thing.
For example, he said, a hacker could be sitting around the corner sending out a wireless signal. It may look like a legitimate one, even offering people a chance to sign up for service. But if you log on, the hacker then would have complete access to your machine.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/0 ... index.html
He also demonstrated a growing concern called "evil twins" -- fake wireless hot spots that look like the real thing.
For example, he said, a hacker could be sitting around the corner sending out a wireless signal. It may look like a legitimate one, even offering people a chance to sign up for service. But if you log on, the hacker then would have complete access to your machine.