Cafe Latte attack steals data from Wi-Fi PCs

Iria · Oct 18, 2007, 06:01 AM

Source: InfoWorld
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If you use a secure wireless network, hackers may be able to steal data from your computer in the time it takes to have a cup of coffee.

At the Toorcon hacking conference in San Diego this coming weekend, security researcher Vivek Ramachandran, will demonstrate a technique he's developed to attack laptops that use the WEP encryption system to log on to secure wireless networks.

Oct 18, 2007, 06:01 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Cafe Latte attack steals data from Wi-Fi PCs Source: InfoWorld _______ If you use a secure wireless network, hackers may be able to steal data from your computer in the time it takes to have a cup of coffee. At the Toorcon hacking conference in San Diego this coming weekend, security researcher Vivek Ramachandran, will demonstrate a technique he's developed to attack laptops that use the WEP encryption system to log on to secure wireless networks.