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Wireless World: Evil twins lurk in Wi-Fi |
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by UPI (No verified email address) |
25 May 2005
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A story about evil twins in Wi-Fi networks. |
Chicago, IL, May. 20 (UPI) -- There may be an evil twin prowling around your Wi-Fi network connection, the latest scam from hackers who target wireless computer users.
The hackers duplicate the start-up pages at Wi-Fi hot spots -- Starbucks, McDonald's or the airport -- and trick people who think the connections are legitimate, experts told UPI's Wireless World. By Gene Koprowski |
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