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March 26th, 2004, 09:52 PM
Link to story: http://www.gmtoday.com/news/local_stories/2004/March_04/03252004_11.asp
-{ Quote: "Make your wireless Internet connection safe from hackers
It's easy for expert to break into your connection, hard drive
By LIZ GREENAWALT - GM Today Staff March 25, 2004
CEDARBURG - You shred documents containing personal information, don't give out important information over the phone, delete suspicious looking e-mails and generally consider yourself a person aware of identity theft dangers. So how can your computer be putting at risk of possibly becoming an ID theft victim?
Roger Brotz, owner of Strategic Solutions, Inc., a computer consulting company in Cedarburg, said wireless technology might be allowing unwanted people with laptops onto your wireless system. As more people in the area use wireless connections to access the Internet, Brotz said the number of people not securing those connections is becoming a problem.
"I can pass by with my laptop that has a wireless Internet card and I can connect up to your home Internet connection and have access to the Internet," said Brotz. "I could also potentially have access to information on your PC."
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-{ Quote: "Make your wireless Internet connection safe from hackers
It's easy for expert to break into your connection, hard drive
By LIZ GREENAWALT - GM Today Staff March 25, 2004
CEDARBURG - You shred documents containing personal information, don't give out important information over the phone, delete suspicious looking e-mails and generally consider yourself a person aware of identity theft dangers. So how can your computer be putting at risk of possibly becoming an ID theft victim?
Roger Brotz, owner of Strategic Solutions, Inc., a computer consulting company in Cedarburg, said wireless technology might be allowing unwanted people with laptops onto your wireless system. As more people in the area use wireless connections to access the Internet, Brotz said the number of people not securing those connections is becoming a problem.
"I can pass by with my laptop that has a wireless Internet card and I can connect up to your home Internet connection and have access to the Internet," said Brotz. "I could also potentially have access to information on your PC."
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