Truth 34 Rogue wireless access points

You’re at work, feeling a bit burned out or bored, and want to chat with a friend online. Unfortunately, your company has blocked all chat sites. Of course, you start wondering if there is another chat program available that your company hasn’t blocked yet. After searching for awhile, you find that your company has really done its homework and blocked every chat program you can find. That’s when it hits you. Your laptop has wireless capabilities built right into it.

If you are an employee who may have become a little creative in gaining access to the Internet on your company’s network, I encourage you to stop.

You bring up a list of potential wireless access points that are in range of your office. Some ...

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