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Windows Wi-Fi vulnerability discovered
By Tom Espiner
Published: January 16, 2006, 1:55 PM PST
A Windows feature that automatically searches for Wi-Fi connections can be exploited by hackers...When a PC running Windows XP or Windows 2000 boots up, it will automatically try to connect to a wireless network. If the computer can't set up a wireless connection, it will establish an ad hoc connection to a local address...looking to connect with other computers...This would allow the two machines to associate together, potentially giving the attacker access to files on the victim's PC...
By Tom Espiner
Published: January 16, 2006, 1:55 PM PST
A Windows feature that automatically searches for Wi-Fi connections can be exploited by hackers...When a PC running Windows XP or Windows 2000 boots up, it will automatically try to connect to a wireless network. If the computer can't set up a wireless connection, it will establish an ad hoc connection to a local address...looking to connect with other computers...This would allow the two machines to associate together, potentially giving the attacker access to files on the victim's PC...
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