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Nearly half networks unsecured
Posted by: eusty on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 09:15 AM
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Too many Brition leave there Wi-Fi connection unsecured according to a
government sponsored safety campaign.
Get
Safe Online claims that there are 19 million households in the UK have
wireless networks, but of that number 7.8 million leave their connections
totally unsecured. But although other can connect to their network 88 per cent
of users had security software installed on their PCs and laptops, although the
report doesn't mention if this was up-to-date or just part of bundled software
installed when the PC was new. It also revealed that 35-44 year-olds are the
most safety conscious age-group.
"Most internet users don't realise the risks involved in using Wi-Fi
if you use an unsecured network,"
"Criminals can use the network you are on to hijack your PC or laptop,
meaning
that they can see, steal, delete or even add files on your machine. They can do
all of these things while you are using your PC without you even realising
something is wrong." |
| Tony Neate managing director Get Safe Online |
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