Do you have security holes in your WIFI Network?

Researchers at Darmstadt Technical University have determined that a hacker can destroy your so-called secure WIFI network in a matter of minutes. By destroying your security features it allows hackers to steal passwords, confidential information and engulf your system with pornographic material. Majority of all home users rely on an encryption system called Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). WEP was designed to eliminate others from using their WI-FI link. WEP has been known for some time to have flaws and holes in its security protocol. According to the researchers it took an estimated 30 minutes of monitoring airwaves before it was possible to bypass the WEP. The researches have pinpointed holes and can now decrypt your WI-FI connection less than five minutes. To resolve this issue you may want to consider using WAP protocol (WI-FI Protected Access). This new protocol was introduced a couple of years ago to replace WEP. With all the new and cool technology we tend to forget all the security risk that may arise. So, please make sure that your network is hacker-free and BeCareful, BeSafe and BeSmart!

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