Why your wi-fi network is never safe

With almost 50 per cent of Australia's internet subscribers using mobile or wireless broadband, serious concerns are being raised about the security of wireless systems and the ease of hacking.

Many residential networks are left vulnerable, because users don't alter system passwords from their default setting or at times don't even apply a password at all.

Mark Gregory, a senior lecturer in computer engineering at RMIT, believes it isn't just residential users that leave themselves vulnerable – businesses and some corporations do as well.

Read full SMH article at: http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/consumer-security/why-your-wifi-network-is-never-safe-20120424-1xi2m.html#ixzz1tCxu9Cap