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By Bradley Mitchell, About.com Guide to Wireless / Networking since 1999

Reminder - Turn Off Wireless Radios When Not Connected

Saturday June 24, 2006
| Commentary | As reported by PC World and numerous other outlets, network security researchers have found some new methods to break into and take over wireless laptops by attacking their Wi-Fi software. Many of these tasks require only that your Wi-Fi network adapter be enabled and transmitting, not necessarily connected to anything.

While these new attacks may be obscure and not much of a threat in the real world, let it serve as a reminder to keep your wireless radios turned off when not using them.
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