KRACK WPA2 Puts All home WiFi Networks at Risk
(from October 20)
Return To ArticleA severe security flaw with home WiFi networks has been reported that potentially puts anyone using a wireless router at risk of being hacked.
The Krack security exploit was discovered by Mathy Vanhoef, a cybersecurity expert at Belgian university KU Leuven, who will present his research at the Computer and Communications Security (CCS) conference later this month.
The WPA2 encryption is the standard option for securing WiFi networks. The flaw, if successfully exploited, could enable a hacker to spy on your data and gain access to other unsecured devices sharing the same WiFi network.
The Krack WPA2 attack can be used against all modern protected WiFi networks and can be used to inject other forms of malware, such as ransomware, into websites by manipulating data.
