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    WPA2 security flaw puts almost every Wi-Fi device at risk

    A security protocol has been broken and putting almost every wireless-enabled device at risk of attack. The bug is known as "KRACK" and exposes a fundamental flaw in WPA2 used in most wireless networks.

    For more info, please visit:
    http://www.zdnet.com/article/wpa2-se...y-wifi-device/
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    WPA2 has been the go to encryption for several years. IMO, it's a wonder it lasted this long.

    The problem is what to do to fix it/replace it. Both in wireless routers and the user devices (phones, tablets, computers.)

    This is a first class mess!

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    Mean while, Microsoft Quietly Patched the Krack WPA2 Vulnerability Last Week

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/new...ity-last-week/

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    Now if only the phones and routers would get patches.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jdc2000 View Post
    Now if only the phones and routers would get patches.
    There is that!

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    Linksys posted a security advisory on "KRACK" here.

    https://www.linksys.com/us/support-a...icleNum=246427
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    Thank you!

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    Thanks for the link.

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    Apple is pushing out updates on Oct 31 to handle this on their devices.

    One example, here are the descriptions of what was pushed to iPad and iPhone.
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208222

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    Just one day after its release, iOS 11.1 hacked by security researchers

    The bugs were found in Apple's Safari web browser.

    http://www.zdnet.com/article/ios-11-...after-release/

    https://www.techrepublic.com/article...ensitive-data/

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