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Every WiFi network in the World is now non-secure - WPA2 encryption broken
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article published on 17 October, 2017
Researchers from Belgian university KU Leuven have managed to find a way to break WPA2 encryption used as the "strongest" encryption available in WiFi networks. They published their findings yesterday and now the security organizations across the globe are trying to find ways to curb the problem.
Researchers managed to break the WPA2 encryption by using so-called KRACK (Key Reinstallation ... [ read the full article ]
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mukhis
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17. October 2017 @ 05:44 |
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I thought it was already unsecure as there was a finding that all WiFi routers including the ones from D-Link, Netgear, Cisco except for the Apple router were vulnerable.
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rocky01
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17. October 2017 @ 09:49 |
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Originally posted by mukhis:
I thought it was already unsecure as there was a finding that all WiFi routers including the ones from D-Link, Netgear, Cisco except for the Apple router were vulnerable.
KRACK Wi-Fi attacks shouldnt harm updated Windows PCs
look this phrase up in google for link
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spiritrider51
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17. October 2017 @ 10:56 |
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Thank you for this information.
So, what do we do to protect our networks?
Peace,
Fernando
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17. October 2017 @ 12:14 |
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Would using MAC filtering help?
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17. October 2017 @ 12:30 |
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Originally posted by mukhis:
I thought it was already unsecure as there was a finding that all WiFi routers including the ones from D-Link, Netgear, Cisco except for the Apple router were vulnerable.
You are absolutely correct this is just a different way to attack a network. MAC filters would be an issue as you would have to enter all MAC's into the router which takes away from open, it would be a real pain for a business.
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17. October 2017 @ 13:11 |
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Originally posted by Mr-Movies:
Originally posted by mukhis:
I thought it was already unsecure as there was a finding that all WiFi routers including the ones from D-Link, Netgear, Cisco except for the Apple router were vulnerable.
You are absolutely correct this is just a different way to attack a network. MAC filters would be an issue as you would have to enter all MAC's into the router which takes away from open, it would be a real pain for a business.
With MAC filtering, I was mainly meaning for a home user. I didn't know how secure it is considered.
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mukhis
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18. October 2017 @ 00:34 |
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Originally posted by Mr-Movies:
MAC filters would be an issue as you would have to enter all MAC's into the router which takes away from open, it would be a real pain for a business.
+1
I have used MAC for my home computers and mobile devices in the past, but then I gave up as I never needed that much security. MAC, although painful, but is helpful for corporate networks indeed as there are sensitive info that are dealt with.
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morphx
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18. October 2017 @ 09:03 |
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Originally posted by Mr-Movies:
Originally posted by mukhis:
I thought it was already unsecure as there was a finding that all WiFi routers including the ones from D-Link, Netgear, Cisco except for the Apple router were vulnerable.
You are absolutely correct this is just a different way to attack a network. MAC filters would be an issue as you would have to enter all MAC's into the router which takes away from open, it would be a real pain for a business.
Not to mention, MAC filtering in itself is flawed. All one has to do to over come this security measure is enable MAC spoofing.
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ivymike
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19. October 2017 @ 19:04 |
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It will still take expertise, time and $$$ to successfully crack WPA2 networks......Most people are lucky if they install DD-WRT on their router without any issues let alone hack WPA2 with routers that use custom firmware so I don't think that the risk is widespread.....
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19. October 2017 @ 19:50 |
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Originally posted by ivymike:
It will still take expertise, time and $$$ to successfully crack WPA2 networks......Most people are lucky if they install DD-WRT on their router without any issues let alone hack WPA2 with routers that use custom firmware so I don't think that the risk is widespread.....
That's just not true. If you dig around the internet you can find tools that will aid most anyone to break into WiFi networks, I plead the 5th amendment now. LOL
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ivymike
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19. October 2017 @ 20:21 |
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Originally posted by Mr-Movies:
Originally posted by ivymike:
It will still take expertise, time and $$$ to successfully crack WPA2 networks......Most people are lucky if they install DD-WRT on their router without any issues let alone hack WPA2 with routers that use custom firmware so I don't think that the risk is widespread.....
That's just not true. If you dig around the internet you can find tools that will aid most anyone to break into WiFi networks, I plead the 5th amendment now. LOL
Time is still an issue though.
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19. October 2017 @ 20:50 |
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Originally posted by ivymike:
Originally posted by Mr-Movies:
Originally posted by ivymike:
It will still take expertise, time and $$$ to successfully crack WPA2 networks......Most people are lucky if they install DD-WRT on their router without any issues let alone hack WPA2 with routers that use custom firmware so I don't think that the risk is widespread.....
That's just not true. If you dig around the internet you can find tools that will aid most anyone to break into WiFi networks, I plead the 5th amendment now. LOL
Time is still an issue though.
True, you don't just hack in within 5 minutes but within a day if you do it right and your in, I've heard... :)
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Bozobub
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20. October 2017 @ 01:11 |
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This is where the little "wall wart" security-cracker-in-a-teeny-box plugged in next to the victim's copier comes in ^^'. They're already for sale.
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