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How to take the worry out of wireless Lans Each week vnunet.com asks a different expert from the antivirus world to give their views on recent virus and security issues, with advice, warnings and information on the latest threats. This week Kevin Hogan, security response programme manager at Symantec, looks at the security headaches caused by wireless Lans, and suggests ways that businesses and individuals can deal with them. Wireless local area network (wireless Lan) technology frees businesses and home users from the tyranny of computer cabling. But it also brings new threats, potentially opening another door to attack from unscrupulous competitors, hackers and other criminals intent on obtaining or damaging data. Full Story