Scene of the Cybercrime: Computer Forensics Handbook

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Installing a firewall between the WLAN and the wired LAN

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Putting the wireless access points in what is known as a demilitarized zone

(DMZ), also referred to as a perimeter network or screened subnet, and con-

figuring wireless users to use a virtual private network (VPN) to create a

secure tunnel into the network

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Treating the wireless network as though it were a public network and

not sending sensitive data over it without taking precautions (such as

using another encryption method along with WEP)

Why Cybercriminals Love Mobile Computing

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