[LINK] RFC: Easier Security for SMEs and Consumers

[Richard]

On 28/10/13 9:42 AM, Rick Welykochy wrote:
> stephen at melbpc.org.au wrote:
>
>> Perhaps to further demonstrate the farcial community security-situation,
>> one may suggest you example this product, available now on China's eBay.
>>
>> With a one kilometre range, it's $20 and they offer free delivery. Sigh.
>>
>>    "Password cracking Free Internet FREE WIFI 11N KINAMAX WIFI ADAPTER"
>>
>> <http://www.dhgate.com/product/password-cracking-free-internet-free-
>> wifi/120642378.html>
> Two interesting product reviews for the above:
>
> "The quality is good, the price is normal, fast delivery, good wholesome product."
>
> Wholesome? Sounds like Chinese polit speak.
>
> "great as Wi-Fi Arial, cracks wep in like 20 mins, cant do wpa/wpa2 psk gave it
> like 12hrs on each program no luck"
>
> Strange. I agree that wpa is much more difficult to crack, but I was
> under the impression that wep can be got at within seconds, since the
> underlying encryption scheme is so weak.
>
> Some of the other reviewers were less than impressed with being shipped
> a substituted inferior product.
>
> cheers
> rickw
>
>
I simply consider the product a scam.

RC