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Windows Wi-Fi patch could be long time coming
January 18, 2006
Microsoft confirms a Wi-Fi security flaw in Windows XP, but the wait for a fix may be as long as 18 months.
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Windows Wi-Fi vulnerability discovered
January 16, 2006
Feature can be exploited to include a user's PC in a peer-to-peer network, allowing access to information on its hard drive.
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Broadcom flaw could allow Wi-Fi hijacks
November 14, 2006
Vulnerable software was shipped in PCs and networking gear from HP, Dell, Gateway, eMachines and others.
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