Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $)	Total	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Accumulated Deficit	Class A Common Stock Common Stock	Class B Common Stock Common Stock
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ (1,859,955)	$ 345,423,668	$ (348,036,115)	$ 752,110	$ 382
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2009				75,211,054	38,232
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net loss	(4,122,817)		(4,122,817)
Warrants exercised at $0.55 - $0.58, $0.28 - $1.155 and $0.28 - $1.155 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	3,979,291	3,935,235		44,056
Warrants exercised at $0.55 - $0.58, $0.28 - $1.155 and $0.28 - $1.155 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)				4,405,641
Employee stock options exercised at $0.52 - $1.95, $0.50 - $3.54 and $0.50 - $3.00 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	1,284,629	1,275,744		8,885
Employee stock options exercised at $0.52 - $1.95, $0.50 - $3.54 and $0.50 - $3.00 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)	888,445			888,445
Cashless exercise of warrants at $0.55, $0.40 - $0.55 and $0.28 - $0.65 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively		(4,320)		4,320
Cashless exercise of warrants at $0.55, $0.40 - $0.55 and $0.28 - $0.65 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)				432,002
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.85, $2.329 and $1.088 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	261,327	258,925		2,402
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.85, $2.329 and $1.088 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)				240,190
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.536, $1.912 and $2.244 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	340,480	338,963		1,517
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.536, $1.912 and $2.244 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)				151,729
Exchange of Class B Common Stock for Class A Common Stock				27	(27)
Exchange of Class B Common Stock for Class A Common Stock (in shares)				2,676	(2,676)
Stock based compensation	2,813,816	2,813,816
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	2,696,771	354,042,031	(352,158,932)	813,317	355
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010				81,331,737	35,556
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net loss	(10,794,736)		(10,794,736)
Warrants exercised at $0.55 - $0.58, $0.28 - $1.155 and $0.28 - $1.155 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	1,260,288	1,240,576		19,712
Warrants exercised at $0.55 - $0.58, $0.28 - $1.155 and $0.28 - $1.155 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)				1,971,153
Employee stock options exercised at $0.52 - $1.95, $0.50 - $3.54 and $0.50 - $3.00 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	806,119	801,133		4,986
Employee stock options exercised at $0.52 - $1.95, $0.50 - $3.54 and $0.50 - $3.00 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)	498,618			498,618
Cashless exercise of warrants at $0.55, $0.40 - $0.55 and $0.28 - $0.65 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively		(1,204)		1,204
Cashless exercise of warrants at $0.55, $0.40 - $0.55 and $0.28 - $0.65 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)				120,387
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.85, $2.329 and $1.088 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	436,771	434,896		1,875
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.85, $2.329 and $1.088 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)				187,535
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.536, $1.912 and $2.244 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	377,873	375,897		1,976
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.536, $1.912 and $2.244 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)				197,581
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued for acquisition of Safend, Ltd. at $2.16	11,377,528	11,324,854		52,674
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued for acquisition of Safend, Ltd. at $2.16 (in shares)				5,267,374
Stock based compensation	5,379,961	5,379,961
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	11,540,575	373,598,144	(362,953,668)	895,744	355
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011				89,574,385	35,556
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net loss	(33,962,548)		(33,962,548)
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.65 to $2.28 per share, less issuance costs of $289,617	9,053,593	8,974,662		78,931
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.65 to $2.28 per share, less issuance costs of $289,617 (in shares)				7,893,066
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $0.6425 per share, less issuance costs of $129,761	1,532,916	1,507,038		25,878
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $0.6425 per share, less issuance costs of $129,761 (in shares)				2,587,824
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $1.0025 per share, less issuance costs of $259,984	3,073,078	3,039,830		33,248
Issuance of Class A Common Stock at $1.0025 per share, less issuance costs of $259,984 (in shares)				3,324,750
Warrants exercised at $0.55 - $0.58, $0.28 - $1.155 and $0.28 - $1.155 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	320,500	314,700		5,800
Warrants exercised at $0.55 - $0.58, $0.28 - $1.155 and $0.28 - $1.155 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)				580,000
Employee stock options exercised at $0.52 - $1.95, $0.50 - $3.54 and $0.50 - $3.00 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	79,503	78,591		912
Employee stock options exercised at $0.52 - $1.95, $0.50 - $3.54 and $0.50 - $3.00 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)	91,199			91,199
Cashless exercise of warrants at $0.55, $0.40 - $0.55 and $0.28 - $0.65 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively		(404)		404
Cashless exercise of warrants at $0.55, $0.40 - $0.55 and $0.28 - $0.65 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)				40,442
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.85, $2.329 and $1.088 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	474,233	468,654		5,579
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.85, $2.329 and $1.088 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)				557,922
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.536, $1.912 and $2.244 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively	191,862	188,279		3,583
Shares of Class A Common Stock Issued pursuant to the Wave Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $0.536, $1.912 and $2.244 per share for the year 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (in shares)				358,285
Stock based compensation	4,830,831	4,830,831
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ (2,865,457)	$ 393,000,325	$ (396,916,216)	$ 1,050,079	$ 355
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012				105,007,873	35,556