According to information AirTight Networks, a virtual security, a simple scan detected three attempts to access and steal information in the period of just one hour. Were still found 110 access points with low security against intruders.
According to the president of AirTight Brazil, Fernando Neves, were found three mobile acces points that perform improper operations by forging identities of users of the wireless network (SSID) for the invasion of users’ devices.
According to Neves, an environment where so many people use this service should provide greater security. Site users endanger own privacy being directly connected to those networks. Besides that criminals use these insecure connections as input ports to enterprise networks accessed by laptops, tablets and smartphones.