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Finns Urged to Strengthen Security of Wi-Fi Networks

Finland called on its citizens to take more care securing their Wi-Fi networks after news emerged this week that about $245,400 had been stolen from a local bank using an unprotected home network. The thieves apparently thought that using someone else's Wi-Fi network would help cover their tracks.

Finns urge better Wi-Fi security after bank break-in, ComputerWorld, August 18, 2005.