Wireless Home Network News

'Teenager unties iPhone link to AT&T network (The Journal News)
A teenager in New Jersey has broken the lock that ties Apple's iPhone to AT&T's Wireless Network, freeing the most hyped cell phone ever for use on the networks of other carriers, including overseas ones.

'IT Security Threats Caused By Wireless 'Parasites' (Science Daily)
College students do it. Coffee shop customers do it too. Your neighbor in Apartment 3C is probably doing it right now. Many computer users search for an available Wireless Network to tap into--whether at the mall, at school or at home--and whether they have permission to use that network or not. Knowingly or unknowingly, these wireless "parasites" may be doing more than filching a signal. When ...

'Top Tips To Secure Your Wireless Network (BIOS)
With recent news reports of offenders being caught obtaining free Internet access by piggybacking someone else's unsecured wireless broadband connection, it's clear consumers need to take action now to secure their WiFi signal. Michael Phillips, BroadbandChoice...

'NEW JERSEY TEEN UNTETHERS IPHONE FROM AT&T NETWORK (New York Post)
NEW YORK -- A teenager in New Jersey has broken the lock that ties Apple?s iPhone to AT&T?s Wireless Network, freeing the most hyped cell phone ever for use on the networks of other carriers, including overseas ones. George Hotz, 17, confirmed...