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Survey Finds Vulnerability in Wireless Networks
By
ChannelTimes Staff
Mumbai, Oct 11, 2008 1229 hrs IST
Deloitte India has released the findings of its recent survey - Wireless Security Survey - on wireless security in Mumbai. The survey was aimed at addressing the security risks in a wireless environment with special focus on Mumbai.
According to this survey, a large number of wireless networks exist in Mumbai with either no or limited protection that can be easily compromised. Many of these networks do not have baseline security measures implemented such as changing default manufacturer device names, use of strong encryption mechanisms and passwords etc.
Of the 6729 wireless networks seen, 36% appeared to be unprotected (without any encryption), and around 52% were using low level of protection (Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption). Moreover, the report also found 12% networks with more secure Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). This makes 88 % of the observed wireless networks relatively easy to compromise.
"Wireless Networks are mushrooming all over the country especially among home users and SME segment. Ease of use and affordability of plug and play devices are the key reasons for the increasing popularity of Wi-Fi. However, the limited awareness related to security concerns and information regarding securing the devices has exposed users to potential misuse of unsecured Wireless Networks. We believe that increasing awareness is the first step in securing these networks. We intend to take this initiative to other cities and eventually across India," said Nitin Khanapurkar, Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Services.
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