21st Century Learning and Teaching

Public Wi-Fi is becoming more and more popular. It’s becoming prominent absolutely everywhere, and almost everyone uses it when given the opportunity. But many people still seem to feel that public Wi-Fi networks are built to give the public free Wi-Fi access without having to make concession with their privacy, and this is in spite of growingevidence to the contrary. And based on the show of political support for Wi-Fi, one can extend this to include the perception of lawmakers.

So we here at F-Secure teamed up with ethical hacking firm Mandalorian and investigative journalist Peter Warren to conduct a little experiment that could highlight the risks that people (including politicians) take when they use public Wi-Fi.

Learn more:

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/dangers-of-wifi-in-public-places/

Applying the incorrect settings to your router may lead to serious problems. Here is a short guide to protecting your home Wi-Fi network.

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- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/dangers-of-wifi-in-public-places/

Researchers at Context Information Security have been able to expose a security weakness in a WiFi enabled, energy efficient LED light bulb ...

The work by Context is part of ongoing research into the security of the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) and raises some questions. "It is clear that in the dash to get onto the IoT bandwagon, security is not being prioritised as highly as it should be in many connected devices," said Michael Jordon, Research Director at Context.

"We have also found vulnerabilities in other internet connected devices from home storage systems and printers to baby monitors and children's toys.

IoT security needs to be taken seriously, particularly before businesses start to connect mission critical devices and systems," he added.

Learn more:

- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Internet+of+things

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Internet+of+Things

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Save yourself and your friends from these outdated or inaccurate security techniques, and learn the current best practices.

You may want to think twice about using your iPhone as a wireless hotspot. A group of researchers from the Department Informatik at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany deve...

. . Are YOU aware of the dangers of WiFi on public places? YOU should! . . Protect yourself on public WiFi: ALL your data could get seen when not taken the right precautions on a public WiFi Access...

As part of a security awareness campaign, a seven-year-old girl was able to successfully hack a public WiFi hotspot in 10 minutes and 54 seconds.

Learn more:

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/dangers-of-wifi-in-public-places/

Your Internet connection could be slow for many reasons, but you can rule out local Wi-Fi thieves by employing strong passwords and a few other strategies.

On Monday, Harvard University administrators received an email claiming that bombs had been placed in two buildings on campus. The emails were a hoax, and the FBI quickly identified the person behind it, a 20-year old student named Eldo Kim.

It’s summer holiday season, when people pack up their smartphones and tablets, sunscreen and tank tops and set off for a change of pace. With connected devices it’s never been easier to find one’s way around, record memories, and stay in touch with friends back home.

But while technology makes traveling easier, a recent F-Secure survey pinpointed digital areas that need special consideration while on the road.

It's not paranoia: Using public or open Wi-Fi networks without taking your security into consideration is a bad idea.