NSA Warns Public Networks are Cybercriminals Playground

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As part of its efforts to secure corporate networks and personal devices, the National Security Agency advises corporate and consumer security professionals to follow wireless security best practices, according to Threat Post.

The NSA report wants to raise awareness of the wireless threats employees face when using wireless networks, Bluetooth connections, and the Near Field Communications (NFC) protocol. By far the highest risk is posed by public Wi-Fi that doesn’t require a password, thus making it very vulnerable to attack.

The NSA commented on contactless payments using Near Field Communications (NFC). Since the data is transferred via a radio network connection with a press of a button, it can expose users and their financial …

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