It seems that all the major operating systems are always being upgraded
with new features and functionality, and this is especially true of
capabilities dealing with the automatic recognition of wireless networking
cards. An operating system has its own series of vulnerabilities that
can be compromised more easily from a wireless network than from
wired one. As far as the computer is concerned, the WLAN is indistinguishable
from the LAN. A hacker can probe your WLAN for a specific
operating system, determine its vulnerabilities, and mount an attack
based on acquiring internal network access to control both your host
computer and your intranet.
Your best solution involves staying up to date with all the service
packs, security fixes, and necessary settings for each vendor’s operating
system in an attempt to deal with new attacks as they are created. If
you can defend against an unauthorized exploit into your computer, you
have a reasonable chance of preventing a hacker from destroying the
integrity of your online resources.
can be compromised more easily from a wireless network than from
wired one. As far as the computer is concerned, the WLAN is indistinguishable
from the LAN. A hacker can probe your WLAN for a specific
operating system, determine its vulnerabilities, and mount an attack
based on acquiring internal network access to control both your host
computer and your intranet.
Your best solution involves staying up to date with all the service
packs, security fixes, and necessary settings for each vendor’s operating
system in an attempt to deal with new attacks as they are created. If
you can defend against an unauthorized exploit into your computer, you
have a reasonable chance of preventing a hacker from destroying the
integrity of your online resources.
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