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October 16th, 2017, 06:56 AM
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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/
Eric
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October 16th, 2017, 08:17 AM
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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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October 16th, 2017, 10:35 AM
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October 16th, 2017, 02:27 PM
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October 16th, 2017, 06:58 PM
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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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October 17th, 2017, 12:49 AM
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Now if only the phones and routers would get patches.
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October 17th, 2017, 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by jdc2000
Now if only the phones and routers would get patches.
There is that!
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October 21st, 2017, 07:13 PM
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October 22nd, 2017, 09:37 PM
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October 25th, 2017, 11:28 AM
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November 1st, 2017, 12:04 PM
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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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November 2nd, 2017, 01:58 PM
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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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