Detects wireless vulnerabilities in Windows

The problem of detecting vulnerabilities in wireless connectivity software in most laptops (MTXT) running the recent version of Windows operating system, is becoming a hot issue at the organized 'hacker' conference. in Washington DC.

According to security experts, the vulnerability could be exploited to access laptops running Windows operating systems (recent versions) of other customers on flights. However, computers affected by the vulnerability must be laptops running Windows XP or 2000, integrated wireless functionality and not protected by firewall software.

Security experts say the vulnerability that appears on the operating system is configured to search for all wireless connections when the laptop is started. If no wireless connection is found, the Windows operating system will create an 'internal link address' to replace the 'private network' and may be compatible with the name of the last wireless network that the laptop that's connected. The Windows operating system will then provide that network name to other computers within the vicinity. Therefore, 2 computers can communicate with each other on the same internal link address. Since then, hackers have complete control over your laptop.

Although Microsoft claims to fix the vulnerability and change the standard configuration in later Windows service packs, there are several ways to protect your laptop:

-Install the firewall software

- Turn off the wireless connection when not in use

-Change wireless connection settings on your laptop