Privacy In Wireless Networks Keeping Your Private Data Private 2008-08-08
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This document summarizes threats to privacy when using wireless networks and provides technical solutions for keeping private data secure. It discusses attacks like data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks that can be used by individuals, corporations, and governments. The document recommends using SSL-enabled websites, VPN tunnels, and TOR networks to protect data and privacy. It also suggests using personal firewalls, antivirus software, and anti-spyware programs.
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Privacy In Wireless Networks Keeping Your Private Data Private 2008-08-08
- 1. Privacy in Wireless Networks Keeping your private data private
- 2. About Me 8 years in IT Security Principal Investigator for SIG2 SoHo Honeypot project, Singapore Singapore Security Meetup Group Organizer IT Security Specialist at a retail firm in Sweden My website: http://michaelboman.org
- 3. Agenda Threats to your privacy Technical solutions how to keep your data private
- 4. Who are we protecting our privacy from? Individuals Corporations Governments
- 5. Attacks against wireless networks Data interception Man-in-the-middle attacks Fake access points
- 6. Sniffing the air Interception of Email Instant Messaging Web Surfing
- 7. Anonymous Internet Access The How-To Guide
- 8. Surfing with SSL Any website using SSL is safe from prying eyes Make sure that SSL certificate validates Be aware of mixed-content sites
- 9. Verify SSL usage in the browser
- 10. Using VPN Running your own VPN at home-office Commercial VPN providers
- 11. VPN Packet Routing Site Unencrypted Link Encrypted Link VPN Server
- 12. TOR - The Onion Router History How It works Pitfalls
- 13. TOR Packet Routing TOR Directory Server Site 1 Site 2 TOR Node Unencrypted Link Encrypted Link
- 14. TOR Packet Routing TOR Directory Server Site 1 Site 2 TOR Node Unencrypted Link Encrypted Link
- 15. TOR Packet Routing TOR Directory Server Site 1 Site 2 TOR Node Unencrypted Link Encrypted Link
- 16. Summary Your data can easily be intercepted Protect yourself using SSL enabled websites VPN tunnels TOR Networks Don’t forget Personal Firewalls, Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware
- 17. Questions & Answers Slides: michaelboman.org eMail: [email_address] These slides are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
- 18. THANK YOU!