UK firms still wide open to attack from WiFi hackers
The It networks of 400 companies and organisations - many with national and international reputations - were pinpointed as prime targets for criminal attack yesterday in a brief 15-minute sweep of Bristol's commercial district. All use wireless broadband access known as wi-fi and about half appeared completely unprotected.
Though some have encrypted networks not one of those surveyed is completely secure, warns internet security consultancy WhiteHat.
The firm says the results are even worse than a similar survey carried out last year in the city - partly because more firms are using wi-fi and partly because the technology available to hackers has improved.
