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Oracle Tips by Burleson |
Web Stalkers
Chapter 8 -
Identity Theft
War-Driving and Identity Theft
In spite of these warnings, many wireless
networks are left without encryption. These are the targets of the
hacker who is war-driving and the less encryption they find, the
happier they are. There are also some operating system settings
that make an unsecured wireless network even more dangerous. If
properly configured, file and print sharing can let all of the
computers in a house share printers and files. If not properly
configured, it can give anyone access to all the files with no
control or security.
If neither the operating system nor the
wireless network is set up in a secure manner, the system is
vulnerable to be compromised by any criminal who drives past the
house. Police and insurance companies have long said that a
determined thief can steal any car, regardless of anti-theft devices
and alarms present. Nonetheless, a good reason for using these
devices is to encourage the less-determined thief to pick an easier
target. Similarly, even with encryption enabled, there are programs
that will allow a hacker to monitor the encrypted traffic on a
network and quickly determine the encryption key. However, the
savvy user can make it more trouble than it is worth. This will be
covered in more detail in a later chapter.
Preventing Identity Theft
The saying, “An ounce of prevention is better
than a pound of cure” certainly holds true in the case of identity
theft. Many of the recommendations below are free or low-cost and
are certainly less stressful than dealing with a case of identity
theft:
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