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How to Configure a Router to Use WPA2 in 7 Easy Steps

eSecurity Planet

And even though it’s been around since 2004, WPA2 remains the Wi-Fi security standard. The exact method for doing this may vary depending on your router manufacturer. As long as you’re in there, you should take address any security warnings; perhaps your firewall security setting is too low, for example.

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Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

eSecurity Planet

For example, Wi-Fi protected access (WPA) requires users to provide a password or passphrase to gain access to the network. Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) — introduced in 2004 — remains the most popular wireless security protocol. It provides stronger security measures like message integrity checks and improved key management.

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Why you should be concerned about payment card data breaches

IT Governance

This follows the leak of about 880,000 credit card details at travel company Orbitz , 40,000 credit card details at Chinese-based smartphone manufacturer OnePlus , and countless other incidents. For example, a criminal might use the card details to purchase gift cards, make a purchase with the gift card and then return the item for cash.

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Predictions 2014: A Difficult Year To See

John Battelle's Searchblog

Last year, for example, I wrote my predictions based mainly on what I wished would happen, not what I thought realistically would. Last year I asked a senior executive at a major auto manufacturer the age old question: “What business are you in?” 2004 Predictions. 2004 How I Did. Predictions 2010.

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Digital sobriety

Everteam

It was the GreenIT association, created in 2004, that first mentioned “digital sobriety” in 2008. Exploitation of heavy materials : cobalt, lithium, rare earths, graphite… Needs are exploding for the manufacture of our computers, smartphones and tablets. Well, not really. What is the ratio of each of these elements?

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PCI DSS: Lessons to learn from recent payment card breaches

IT Governance

In this week’s blog, we examine some recent examples of payment card breaches to help you understand common problems that organisations run into and how you can avoid them. What happened: In January 2018, customers of the Chinese smartphone manufacturer began reporting fraudulent transactions on their bank accounts.

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Who Is Infosource? An Interview With Johann Hoepfner About Printing, Capture, and More

Info Source

Frequently in the past we have had hardware manufacturers ask us about software, not just capture and imaging but also document management software and solutions. For example, you can print your own wallpaper. We stopped printing in 2004. . All of the printer, copier manufacturers were there. Q: About what year was that?

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