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Kr00k: Wi-Fi encryption vulnerability impacts billion+ devices

Cryptography, Network Security, Vulnerabilities & Exploits / By Frank Crast / February 27, 2020 / CVE-2019-15126, encryption, ESET, Kr00k, KRACK, KrØØk, RSA, WiFi, WPA2

Security researchers have discovered a new vulnerability dubbed Kr00k (or “KrØØk”) that impacts devices with Broadcom and Cypress Wi-Fi chips.

WPA3 – new WiFi standard

Network Security, Standards & Guidelines / By Frank Crast / January 8, 2018 / CES, KRACK, WiFi, WPA3

The Wi-Fi Alliance introduced a new WiFi protocol and standard WPA3 that will enhance Wi-Fi network security protections and simplify Wi-Fi security configuration for users and service providers. The Wi-Fi Alliance organization sets the standards for Wi-Fi safety and has certified 35,000 Wi-Fi products. The new standard will be the first since WPA2 was established over a decade ago …

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KRACK Wi-Fi cyber attack

Cybersecurity Attacks, Network Security, Vulnerabilities & Exploits / By Frank Crast / October 27, 2017 / encryption, KRACK, Network, WiFi, WPA2

Security researchers have discovered serious weaknesses and total breakdown in WPA2, a security protocol used to secure protected Wi-Fi networks. An attacker within range of a victim’s Wi-Fi device could exploit these weaknesses using key reinstallation attacks (KRACKs).