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Network Chemistry Wireless Sensor Detection

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Detects Wireless Sensor

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is a WSP100 802.11b Remote Sensor from
Network Chemistry.

This device sniffs data flowing on the channels used
by 802.11b and forwards it to any host which 'subscribes'
to this device.

A possible hacker may use this device to sniff 802.11b networks
of the area it is deployed from across the planet.

Solution : filter incoming traffic to this host and make sure only
authorized hosts can connect to it.

Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

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