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Published 11/06/2009 by Telecom Paper

Over half of Irish Wi-Fi networks are insecure - study

(Telecompaper) Over half (56%) of 6,545 observed wireless Wi-Fi networks in Dublin, Cork and Limerick are vulnerable to attack, according to the latest wireless vulnerability assessment by Deloitte...

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56pc wireless networks open to hackers

Over half (56pc) of wireless networks in Dublin, Cork and Limerick are vulnerable to attackers, according to the latest wireless vulnerability assessment by Del ... - [11/06/2009 - Ireland Business World]

Wi-Fi spots susceptible to data theft, says Del...

HUNDREDS OF commercial wireless hotspots in Dublin, Limerick and Cork are insecure, leaving users susceptible to having data such as usernames, passwords and bank ... - [11/06/2009 - Irish Times]

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Over half of Irish Wi-Fi networks are insecure - study