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Criterion N: Discussion And Analysis Of The Interview

According to Mr.Paraskar, Wi-Fi technology has caught momentum in India in the last four years . In the year 2007, Wi-Fi spread widely in business and industrial sites. . Mr. Paraskar has been working in the cyber crime department for five years. He has come across various security problems in Wi-Fi networks such as hacking and received a large number of complaints based on this issue.

Wi-Fi is used by most personal computer operating systems, video game consoles, laptops, smart phones and many other electronic devices. The popularity of this technology is increasing day by day and airports, hotels, restaurants are offering free Wi-Fi to attract customers and slowly Wi-Fi is replacing local area networks which require wires for connection to the internet.

As far as security loopholes of Wi-Fi are concerned, many Wi-Fi users do not secure their Wi-Fi networks. This makes the Wi-Fi network accessible to any outsider who has a Wi-Fi enabled device anywhere near the Wi-Fi network.

Mr. Paraskar said that hacking into Wi-Fi networks is a very serious issue and a great amount of damage can be caused as a result of compromise in Wi-Fi networks. People can hack into Wi-Fi networks which have highly confidential data which can be leaked and provided to outsiders or misused by the hackers. IP can be masqueraded and illicit acts can b carried out by hackers. Genuine innocent citizens can be penalized if their IP addresses are hijacked. It can cause a great amount of confusion in the law enforcing department if they do not have law enforcing mechanisms to check these kinds of terrorist actions.

It is of vital importance to take security measures to prevent tapping and misuse of Wi-Fi .Passwords should be set by the owners when they establish the Wi-Fi networks so that outsiders cannot gain access to network and misuse it. The password should be changed from time to time and It should be ensured that no hacking is taking place. If there is any problem or case of hacking it should be immediately reported to the cyber crime department. Or use high orders of encryption so that tapping into these networks would become more difficult and this would make network more secure

According to Mr. Paraskar The crime rate has almost doubled with the growth of Wi-Fi networks because of hacking and misuse of Wi-Fi. Networks by hackers and the other reason is that many people are not aware of Wi-Fi security and how to protect their networks from getting hacked

Criterion O : Reflection on the interview

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Criterion O : Reflection on the interview

Wi-Fi has spread widely in India in the last four years due to easy and convenient access to the internet without using local area network wires. There have been many problems related to Wi-Fi hacking in recent times. A lot of complaints have also been received because this technology has become very popular and is used in most electrical devices.

The research based on the interview indicated that the main problem related to Wi-Fi hacking is that Wi-Fi networks are not secured by most users and this simplifies the hacking process for hackers. And this is a main loophole in Wi-Fi hacking.

Compromise in securing Wi-Fi networks has caused a great amount of damage and led to leakage of secretive data , masquerading of websites and hacking of IP addresses leading to accusations on innocent citizens.

An important observation that has been made is that security measures can be taken by using higher standards of encryption, setting passwords for networks and not broadcasting the SSID name.

Criterion P: Projection of Broader Implications Based On The Interview

Wi-Fi technology is slowly replacing local area networks because it provides wireless access to the internet and it is allows access from any place which has a Wi-Fi network unlike local area networks which can be used only in those places where LAN wires can be set up. The issue of Wi-Fi security is a controversial issue because there are high chances of innocent persons being accused committing cyber crimes because hackers misuse their IP address to commit criminal acts on the internet. Wi-Fi is gaining popularity and it is being widely used in airports, hotels, restaurants etc. therefore it is very important to take security measures in order to secure networks and prevent hacking of networks. Due to lack of experience and strong security measures Wi-Fi hacking is becoming more and more prominent.

The large Wi-Fi systems at airports, hospitals should be password protected and so should small organizations to prevent misuse of their IP address by hackers. Higher methods of encryption should also be used to prevent hacking. SSID is the name of a wireless local area network and it is sent out by a router, SSID broadcasting should be turned off because if someone knows the SSID it is easier for them to gain access to your Wi-Fi network.

Research Questionnare

When did Wi-Fi technology catch momentum in India?
How many years have you been in the home affairs department?
How familiar are you with the security problems inherent in Wi-Fi
What kind of security loopholes is a Wi-Fi network open to?
What kind of security loopholes is a Wi-Fi network open to?
What amount of damage could be caused as a result of compromise in the Wi-Fi networks?
What are the measures that need to be taken to prevent the tapping and misuse of Wi-Fi networks?
What are the measures that need to be taken to prevent the tapping and misuse of Wi-Fi networks?
What order of punishments is awarded to cyber criminals guilty of their crime?

Transcript Of Interview

Name : Sunil Paraskar

Qualification : Cyber Crime Commisioner

Date : 17th November 2009

1)When did Wi-Fi technology catch momentum in India?

Wi-Fi technology has caught momentum in India in the last four years. Wi-Fi stands for wireless fidelity and a Wi-Fi enabled device can connect to the internet through a wireless network. In the year 2007, Wi-Fi spread widely in business and industrial sites.

2)How many years have you been in the home affairs department?

I have been working in the cyber crime department for five years.

3)How familiar are you with the security problems inherent in Wi-Fi?

I have come across various security problems in Wi-Fi networks such as hacking and received a large number of complaints based on this issue. I have solved various cases of hacking and tracked down the hackers thus I am familiar and acquainted with hacking methods and the counter measures that can be undertaken.

What do you think of Wi-Fi as a technology?

Wi-Fi is used by most personal computer operating systems, video game consoles, laptops, smart phones and many other electronic devices. By means of a router connected to a modem a Wi-Fi network can be created which provides wireless access to the internet. The popularity of this technology is increasing day by day and airports, hotels, restaurants are offering free Wi-Fi to attract customers and slowly Wi-Fi is replacing local area networks which require wires for connection to the internet.

What kind of security loopholes is a Wi-Fi network open to?

Many Wi-Fi users do not secure their Wi-Fi networks and keep them open by not keeping passwords. This makes the Wi-Fi network accessible to any outsider who has a Wi-Fi enabled device anywhere near the Wi-Fi network.

What amount of damage could be caused as a result of compromise in the Wi-Fi networks?

People can hack into Wi-Fi networks which have highly confidential data which can be leaked and provided to outsiders or misused by the hackers. Hackers can send explicit data via emails and commit cyber crimes after hacking into a Wi-Fi network because the IP address of the owner of the Wi-Fi network will be tracked. IP can be masqueraded and illicit acts can be carried out by hackers. Genuine innocent citizens can be penalized if their IP addresses are hijacked. As a result it can cause a great amount of confusion in the law enforcing dept. if they do not have law enforcing mechanisms to check these kinds of terrorist actions. Cyber crimes do not need to have stronger security measures so that only criminals are punished.

What are the measures that need to be taken to prevent the tapping and misuse of Wi-Fi networks?

Passwords should be set by the owners when they establish the Wi-Fi networks so that outsiders cannot gain access to network and misuse it. The password should be changed from time to time and It should be ensured that no hacking is taking place. If there is any problem or case of hacking it should be immediately reported to the cyber crime department. Or use high orders of encryption so that tapping into these networks would become more difficult and this would make network more secure

8)How do you view the crime rate in the nation after the tremendous growth in Wi-Fi networks in India?

The crime rate has almost doubled with the growth of Wi-Fi networks because of hacking and misuse of Wi-Fi. Networks by hackers and the other reason is that many people are not aware of Wi-Fi security and how to protect their networks from getting hacked