Chris Gilmer , Sunday, February 19th, 2006

A security Relevant Products/Services from expert has uncovered a potentially dangerous flaw in Windows that could enable unauthorized access to a PC via wireless connections. The specialist detailed his findings at the Shmoocon hackers gathering in Washington, D.C.

The vulnerability, affecting millions of Windows 2000 and XP users, is related to the way in which the operating systems on notebook machines with built-in wireless capabilities automatically seek out a wireless network Relevant Products/Services from LightPointe connection when they are booted up, said Mark “Simple Nomad” Loveless of Vernier Threat Labs.

source: wirelessnewsfactor.com

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