The Dangers of "Sidejacking"

We have discussed the dangers of using public WiFi wireless access points (commonly referred to as "hotspots") in the past, but based on the latest tools, it's getting more dangerous.

The next time you go to a local coffee house or connect during a stay at a hotel, you may want to think twice before you assume that it's no big deal.

Listen in as we tell you about the new tools, explain how this new attack is perpetrated and tell you how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of "sidejacking"!

Join us every Saturday from 12:00–2:00PM on FM News/Talk 92.3 as we discuss your computer questions at: 602.277.5827 or e-mail your questions during (or before) the broadcast using the ask a question page.

Original Air Date: Feb 2, 2008

• The wiki on Sidejacking (a.k.a. session hijacking)
• Gmail not safe to 'sidejacking' attacks
• Video that shows example of wireless hacking
• Report: "Sidejacking" session information over WiFi easy as pie
• Three possible solutions to the problem (scroll down to middle)
• Webopedia's definition of sidejacking
• Video - What is a sidejacking attack
• Install "Hotspot Sheild" to protect yourself (Warning - Ad supported service)
• GoTrusted's Free Trial security software
• JiWire's free trial of Hotspot Helper
• Witopia's personalVPN software

Vote for us!

Del.icio.us Digg It

Griefer: A slang term used to describe a player in a multiplayer video game or virtual world (such as Second Life) who participates simply to cause grief to others through harassment.