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Tuesday, October 17, 2017

‘Every Wi-Fi Connection’ Vulnerable

“Every Wi-Fi connection” is reportedly vulnerable to a security flaw that allows hackers to snoop on your internet traffic.

According to the Telegraph, “The vulnerability is the first to be found in the modern encryption techniques that have been used to secure Wi-Fi networks for the last 14 years,” and, “In theory, it allows an attacker within range of a Wi-Fi network to inject computer viruses into internet networks, and read communications like passwords, credit card numbers and photos sent over the internet.”

The “Krack” attack reportedly makes everyone’s connection vulnerable, and cannot be stopped by changing your Wi-Fi passwords..

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

The "hackers" would have to be within range of your Wi-Fi network.

Anonymous said...

Oh you mean the back door the govt wants all companies to have in their devices??? That hack???

Anonymous said...

We are so Broke here on Delmarva ..they won't get much from
our Accounts anyway !!!!!!!! Fact Hack on !!!!

Anonymous said...

The best way to secure your wifi network is to only allow access through MAC authentication.

SBJ

Anonymous said...

Don't use Kasperski that's for sure !!! Like Govt did