Looking for a GSM alarm system for my house. I don't live in the States, so the answer should ideally be non-US specific. I was wondering about the Panasonic BL-C131A, but that needs presumably a decent amount of light and a working internet connection to alert me of break-ins. And without push email, fifteen minutes could pass before I get the alert. It's not really ideal, I don't think... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 24, 2009 - 0 answers

Does SSL protect information even if the wi-fi connection is unsecured? [more inside]
posted by Busoni on Mar 22, 2009 - 22 answers

How secure is my wireless network? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 19, 2008 - 19 answers

I need help with wifi basics - routers, security, encryption etc. [more inside]
posted by valleys on May 7, 2008 - 9 answers

How do I force WiFi to only work through VPN on company laptops? [more inside]
posted by bartleby on Jan 14, 2008 - 4 answers

Practically, what are the chances of my communications being sniffed over GSM? [more inside]
posted by Ookseer on Aug 1, 2007 - 4 answers

Public Wifi. How safe is it and what should I do to enable more secure browsing? [more inside]
posted by Mave_80 on Jun 16, 2007 - 27 answers

Can WiFi packets be snooped when WEP is off but the access point is set to filter MAC addresses? [more inside]
posted by zek on Mar 9, 2007 - 15 answers

Are there any wireless routers on the market that have security enabled by default? [more inside]
posted by Brian James on Oct 24, 2006 - 8 answers

I want to setup an SSH tunnel on OSX, but... [more inside]
posted by dead_ on Aug 10, 2006 - 10 answers

This happened to me last week at O'Hare - and now, today, in LAX. I opened my laptop in the terminal and checked for wireless networks. I noticed that there was a "computer-to-computer" network called "Free Public Wifi" available. I didn't try to connect, because I know that such networks generally can't provide internet access if there's no other connection available. Does this mean there are folks trying to socially engineer gullible wireless users? What could they gain? Would Windows be more vulnerable than Macs? AND how would a curious samaritan figure out who, amongst the dozen or more folks with open laptops in the vicinity, the culprit is?
posted by soulbarn on Feb 23, 2006 - 33 answers

I owe a great debt of gratitude to all the noobs in my neighbourhood who keep open, unsecured wireless networks. It's because of them that we can blog from the laundromat, blog from the waterfront park, blog from... well, you get the idea. How can I make my network 'open' to others without compromising the security of my computers? [more inside]
posted by optimuscrime on Nov 21, 2005 - 35 answers

Wifilter: Wired + Wireless network architecture: How can I protect my wired machines, but still access them from my wireless devices? [more inside]
posted by daver on Sep 22, 2005 - 1 answer

I'm looking for a wardriving map of downtown Toronto that was posted online a year or two ago. It had wireless networks marked in three colours: encrypted, unencrypted, and out-of-the-box. I had a copy on my hard drive, but I think I've lost it. Does anyone know where I can find it?
posted by Jairus on Sep 21, 2005 - 4 answers

I'm in an airport on an AT&T Wireless wifi connection. How safe is it to A) check POP email (that doesn't likely include too much sensitive info) B) shop online at trusted sites (e.g. Amazon, Banana Republic etc.) C) do online banking, check credit card statements, etc.? [more inside]
posted by rorycberger on Nov 27, 2004 - 11 answers

Wireless Mooching? Dishonest? Dangerous? Or what? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by wendell on Oct 25, 2004 - 28 answers

Secure WiFi: given one's ability to find free wifi access in any reasonable downtown core, how does one go about using said access securely? [more inside]
posted by five fresh fish on Jun 10, 2004 - 12 answers