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Privacy Device Designed to Defend Against Illegal Wireless Tracking

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BVS has been at the forefront of the wireless security industry for 50 years, designing, building, and shipping thousands of innovative security products. We've spent the last few years developing wireless security products for professionals, but now see the time to address the growing privacy and safety concerns of the public, too.

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Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

eSecurity Planet

Wireless security is the protection of wireless networks, devices and data from unwanted access and breaches. It involves a variety of strategies and practices designed to preserve the confidentiality, integrity and availability of wireless networks and their resources. What is Wireless Security?

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Tracking the Trackers: For Better or Worse

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These radios are being tracked and tagged by marketers, telecom companies and individuals in an effort to resell that data to parties willing to pay. Tiny BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) tags are being placed in people’s vehicles, pockets, bags and other items on the move all the time.

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Tap ‘n Ghost Attack Creatively Targets Android Devices

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Researchers use malicious NFC tags and booby-trapped physical surfaces to connect Android devices to malicious wireless networks.

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Flipper Zero: Next Gen Hacking Tool for the Next Generation

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Flipper Zero has no shortage of wireless inputs and outputs Kickstarter sensation Flipper Zero is described as "a cyber dolphin who really loves to hack" but is actually an open source multi-tool device that was designed for hacking and pen testing research. Well, Flipper is back but in an entirely new way and for an entirely new generation.

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Ingenious Phishing Tactics in the Modern Scammer's Toolbox

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Also referred to as the "evil twin," the phony wireless network provides a would-be victim with an internet connection, possibly with a stronger signal than the original, with no heads-up visible to the naked eye. The most effective countermeasure for this style of attack is to avoid using public wireless networks altogether.

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What Is VLAN Tagging? Definition & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

That’s where VLAN tagging — the practice of adding metadata labels, known as VLAN IDs, to information packets on the network — can help. These informative tags help classify different types of information packets across the network, making it clear which VLAN each packet belongs to and how they should operate accordingly.