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Hacking a MacBook wirelessly
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Aug 2, 2006, 06:14 PM
 
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/secur...60_seco_1.html

It also says they found similar security flaws in some PC wireless cards. They show it via video so know can intercept the code and use it maliciously, which is the nice thing to do. For a good laugh, check out the comments left on Digg about this.
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Aug 2, 2006, 06:40 PM
 
Maynor said he and Ellch have been in contact with Apple, Microsoft and other companies responsible for vetting the device drivers that power the embedded or third-party wireless card devices meant for those systems, and that both companies are working with wireless card vendors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to remedy the problems. Assuming the wireless device driver makers affected by these flaws fix the problems, it may be an uphill battle for those vendors to find an easy way for users to upgrade that software.
Apple menu -> Sofware Update -> Install updates.

Yep, it's going to be real hard for Apple to find a way to get people to install the patches for their wireless drivers...
     
   
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