Wi-Fi security: FBI warns of risks of using wireless hotel networks
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Wi-Fi networks in hotels typically favor guest convenience over strong security practices, says the FBI.
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Data Center Knowledge
OCTOBER 10, 2013
Equinix has acquired the Kleyer 90 carrier hotel in Frankfurt, one of the busiest network nodes in Europe, the company said this week. With more than 7,100 physical cross-connects, "Campus Kleyer" is one of the most densely interconnected Equinix locations in the world. Equinix Frankfurt'
Tech Republic Cloud
AUGUST 12, 2020
According to a new survey, 38% of IT leaders plan to increase their investment in cloud-based networking.
CTOvision
MARCH 28, 2015
Our friends at FedScoop and Brocade are combining efforts to produce an informative event that can help ensure your networks and data centers are optimized. Here is more from the event invite: Federal networks need to modernize. Building blocks of the New IP, an emerging network for innovation. CTO Brocade Data center'
GeekWire
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The company, which raised about $20 million to launch a national network of women-oriented co-working spaces prior to the pandemic, will partner with high-end hotels to give its members access to underutilized lobbies, conference rooms and other amenities under a new “Riveter Spaces” initiative. The Riveter Photo).
CTOvision
MAY 5, 2015
Great champions of federal IT FedScoop and Brocade have combined efforts to produce an informative event that can help ensure your networks and data centers are optimized. Here is more from the event invite: Federal networks need to modernize. Building blocks of the New IP, an emerging network for innovation.
SecureWorld News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
MGM Resorts International, a casino and hotel chain, announced that it had suffered a cybersecurity breach on Monday, September 11. As a result of the breach, some customers were unable to make reservations, use their credit cards, or access their hotel rooms.
Network World
MAY 3, 2017
Many people are not aware of this, but Wi-Fi hotspots at Starbucks, Barnes & Noble or your local hotel that offers it as a complimentary service are not safe for confidential browsing, performing financial transactions or for viewing your emails. Public Wi-Fi does not offer encryption for individuals using the same password and hotspot.
Network World
AUGUST 14, 2016
HEI Hotels & Resorts has reported a possible compromise of payment card information at its point-of-sale terminals, the latest in a string of attacks on such systems at hotels, hospitals and retailers. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
CIO Business Intelligence
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
For IHG Hotels and Resorts, the cloud provides just the right accommodation for business success. Moreover, IHG’s cloud backbone enables it to take advantage of emerging SaaS offerings, such as Speakeasy AI conversational chatbots, and deliver its own IHG Voice Cloud AI service to help guests and reception desk clerks at hundreds of hotels.
Trends in the Living Networks
MAY 23, 2013
A good while ago now I used to run Party Alert Network, a series of events, drinks, and parties that were open to all. White Horse Hotel, upstairs. appeared first on Trends in the Living Networks. Friday 31 May, 6-9pm. 381 Crown Street, Surry Hills. Hope to see you there – it will be fun! Australia General'
Network World
JULY 10, 2016
Omni Hotels & Resorts has reported that point-of-sale systems at some of its properties were hit by malware targeting payment card information. The malware was designed to collect certain payment card information, including cardholder name, credit/debit card number, security code and expiration date,” Omni said.
Cloud Musings
APRIL 21, 2013
Lisbon Bound: NATO Network Enabled Capability Conference 2013. This week I will have the honor of attending the 2013 NNEC Conference at the Corinthia Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal. Lisbon Bound: NATO Network Enabled Capability Conf. Get "Cloud Musings" by RSS. Sunday, April 21, 2013. ► June. (2). ► May. (3).
Computer Weekly
JULY 28, 2016
Dubai-based Rotana Hotels sees guest satisfaction rates rise on back of 802.11ac wireless roll-out at its Al Murooj Rotana property
CIO Business Intelligence
JUNE 5, 2023
In networking today, complexity reigns. Count them: the home Wi-Fi, the ISP, the Internet, a Domain Name System (DNS) provider, a content delivery network (CDN), applications distributed among multiple providers in multiple clouds, credit authentication companies, a private customer information database. The journey is well underway.
CTOvision
AUGUST 25, 2016
Whether you are traveling on a business trip, meeting at a coffee shop, or in a hotel lobby, Internet access is assumed - security, however, is not”. IDVector creates a secure and private connection from your computer to the Internet through any network - trusted or not.
Trends in the Living Networks
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
One example given is a hotel that asks guests checking in for their Twitter name, swiftly ascertaining how influential in social media they are, and treating them accordingly. If someone who has real reach is their guest, the hotel might upgrade them or otherwise treat them in a way that they are likely to rave about.
Forrester IT
JUNE 1, 2016
Access to mobility, social networks, wearable devices, connected cars and hotels managed by robots are rapidly changing the behaviors of how customers engage and purchase. Software-Defined Networking (SDN). Customers today are hyper-connected and their connectivity is rewriting the rules of business. Containers.
Doctor Chaos
APRIL 10, 2022
It is even more useful when you end up in a hotel room that only has one outlet on the other side of the room. The iPad version will let you play videos from your computer at home onto your TV screen in your hotel in hi-def thru the Apple TV! No more extortion fees to the hotel for watching a movie. Behind a desk.
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
Ransomware in late 2016 interrupted San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority (SFMTA) payment machines and in Jan 2017 compromised the electronic key system of an Austrian hotel. Organizations can best posture against ransomware attacks on their networks by pursuing strategic and tactical risk mitigation plans.
Network World
JULY 26, 2016
Kimpton Hotels, operator of boutique hotels across the U.S., If confirmed, it would become the latest in a string of successful attacks on hotel chain operators in the last year. is investigating reports of a possible payment card data breach.
CTOvision
DECEMBER 21, 2013
Location : The Hotel at Arundel Preserve. Adjourn/ Networking Social. Adjourn/Networking Social. Adjourn/Networking Social. Joey joined Cloudera from the NSA where he worked on data mining, network security, and clustered data processing using Hadoop. 7795 Arundel Mills Blvd. Hanover, MD. Opening Remarks.
Data Center Knowledge
JANUARY 16, 2015
Axiom Fiber’s initial network will connect major NYC carrier hotels Read More. Connectivity New York'
Network World
JANUARY 29, 2017
A 4-star hotel in the Austrian Alps, the Romantik Seehotel Jaegerwirt , admitted to bowing to extortion after ransomware locked up the computer running the hotel’s electronic key lock system. This was not the first time that cyber thugs attacked the hotel.
Network World
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
In cryptography, the "man in the middle" is usually an attacker -- but when Keezel wants to get between you and the Wi-Fi connection in your hotel or your home, it's for your own good. After a long crowdfunding campaign, the company is getting ready to ship its Wi-Fi security device, also called Keezel, in October.
Trends in the Living Networks
MAY 15, 2013
A massive rise in sustainable tourism , with low impact hotels and activities and the opportunity to observe rare species. The post The future of travel and tourism: safe adventures, real-time guidance, and new frontiers appeared first on Trends in the Living Networks. Technology driving our pre-holiday and vacation experiences. . *
The Verge
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Mastercard will let banks on its payments network integrate cryptocurrencies into their products | Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. billion active Mastercards and more than 22,000 banks and financial institutions on its network. The news was first reported by CNBC.
Eric D. Brown
JUNE 27, 2024
They were building a gateway to take incoming dial-up modem calls and route that traffic off of the public switched telephone network onto an ATM network. One Sunday afternoon, I received a phone call from the company HR rep asking me not to go to the office the following day but instead go to a hotel conference room across town.
Data Center Knowledge
JULY 18, 2013
Private equity firm GI Partners has acquired One Wilshire, the leading carrier hotel in Los Angeles and one of the most wired buildings in the world, the company confirmed this week. “One Wilshire is one of the preeminent West Coast network facilities,” said Michael Wong, Vice President of GI Partners. Networking.
SecureWorld News
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Use secure Wi-Fi Do not transmit personal info or make purchases on unsecure or public Wi-Fi networks. Instead, use a virtual private network (VPN) or your phone as a personal hotspot to surf more securely. If you are staying in a hotel, lock them in a safe if possible. You might not want everyone to know you aren't at home.
Network World
AUGUST 2, 2016
Millions of point-of-sale systems and hotel room locks can be hacked by temporarily placing a small, inexpensive device several inches away from their card readers. The device, due to be presented Sunday at the DEF CON conference in Las Vegas, is the creation of Weston Hecker, a senior security engineer at Rapid7.
CIO Business Intelligence
AUGUST 13, 2024
In 2023, the cloud, security, and networking service provider announced it will transition its data centers and offices in Michigan to renewable energy sources, Jandron says. Mike Rawson, CIO of citizenM, is also emphasizing green IT as part of the global hotel chain’s IT strategy.
GeekWire
MARCH 6, 2023
The marketplace, founded with mothers in mind, has expanded to include various types of freelancers and consultants, as well as part-time executives, according to Amy Sterner Nelson , who founded The Riveter in Seattle in 2017 as a network of women-oriented co-working spaces. Hotel 1000 in Seattle is a partner.
SecureWorld News
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Major sporting events like the Super Bowl face elevated cyber risks due to the proliferation of connected networks and devices used by venues, teams, vendors, media, and attendees. Large venues increasingly utilize sophisticated networks to conduct commerce, manage operations, engage fans, and gather data. This year, the U.S.
The Verge
JULY 28, 2021
As employees walk out of Activision Blizzard today over allegations of “constant sexual harassment” and workplace discrimination — and how poorly they felt the company responded — Kotaku has released a report backing up allegations that a fired developer kept a hotel suite named after alleged rapist Bill Cosby.
The Investing Edge
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
Is the network infrastructure suitable for IoT ? Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston. The widespread emergence of the Internet of Things will take time, but as more objects gain intelligence through embedded sensors and processors, we are getting closer to realizing the full potential of this technology. From Industry 4.0 40 Edwin H Land Blvd.
Cloud Musings
APRIL 8, 2018
Jackson, CISSP®, CCSP® Author, Educator and Founder GovCloud Network (ISC)², Senior Instructor (CISSP®, CCSP®) IBM Thought Leader IDG Technology Influencer Also quoted by SAP, AT&T, Accenture, Ericsson, Forbes, Dell and others. FedRAMP certification in progress “Hot cloud storage” is currently being used by Cloud Constellation Corp.,
Data Center Knowledge
JULY 17, 2013
Telx is already a major player at the city’s two largest carrier hotels at 60 Hudson Street and 111 Eighth Avenue. The Rudin organization has a strategic vision for the HUB to aggregates voice, data and wireless service providers in a single network dense facility. Networking. The 27-floor, 1.15 Comments (required).
Network World
AUGUST 14, 2024
While rip and replace of a virtual environment would seem complex, time-consuming, and impractical, another VMware competitor says that’s happening.
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
More robust Wi-Fi networks and more advanced mobile devices are allowing staff to work outside the office. Mobile tech allows them to connect with company computer from home, a hotel on the road, or a "working vacation" on the other side of the globe. Networking. Mobile Technology. Facebook alone reports 1.7
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