Do users care. Quite a thought that actually scared a bit out of me, because unless these users would actually care, only would there be protocols that would prevent this from happening. And when would users care? When their personal identities have been stolen, and private information (credit cards, social insurance numbers, personal messages) have been compromised. Do we really have to go that point where the risk is imminent before taking action?
Having identified the vulnerabilities of WEP encryption on wireless networks, shouldn't it be that device manufacturers of wireless routers take away WEP encryption as an option but instead focus on a more secure method of connection? Of course this may have some downside to it, but unless your ordinary Joe and Jane realize the upsides of having secure connection to the web, they may see this as a discomfort.
Having identified the vulnerabilities of WEP encryption on wireless networks, shouldn't it be that device manufacturers of wireless routers take away WEP encryption as an option but instead focus on a more secure method of connection? Of course this may have some downside to it, but unless your ordinary Joe and Jane realize the upsides of having secure connection to the web, they may see this as a discomfort.