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25 Jan 2009 11:25

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Tech: Want to secure your wi-fi? Paint your office.

  • That’s what Japanese scientists say. It’s a pain in the butt to block wireless signals from the outside world if you’re the IT guy, but apparently, if your office’s paint job contains the right material (by adding certain metals), it can block those signals for reaching beyond the current room. And unlike other signal-blocking solutions, it’s actually kinda cheap to make. Neat. source

10 Jan 2009 17:24

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World: Mumbai police: Close your Wi-fi network … now!

  • Fighting cyber crime on the mean streets. Mumbai police will wander around certain parts of the city, and if they find an open Wi-Fi connection, they will have right to serve notice informing the owner of the network to close it. Police in the Indian city claim that unsecured wireless networks make it easier for terrorists to transfer information. source