Oct 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Wi-Fi Security A security flaw impacting the Wi-Fi Test Suite could enable unauthenticated local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) said the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-41992, said the susceptible code from the Wi-Fi Alliance has been found deployed on Arcadyan … [Read more...] about Researchers Discover Command Injection Flaw in Wi-Fi Alliance’s Test Suite
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Paris Wi-Fi Security Study | Kaspersky official blog
The upcoming Paris Olympics — the world’s biggest sporting event since pandemic restrictions were lifted — are expected to attract over 15 million tourists to Paris — which is something scammers are already actively preparing for. Almost certainly, each of these tourists/spectators will need access to the internet, and this is where public Wi-Fi hotspots come to the rescue. … [Read more...] about Paris Wi-Fi Security Study | Kaspersky official blog
New Wi-Fi Vulnerability Enables Network Eavesdropping via Downgrade Attacks
May 16, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Network Security Researchers have discovered a new security vulnerability stemming from a design flaw in the IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi standard that tricks victims into connecting to a less secure wireless network and eavesdrop on their network traffic. The SSID Confusion attack, tracked as CVE-2023-52424, impacts all operating systems and Wi-Fi … [Read more...] about New Wi-Fi Vulnerability Enables Network Eavesdropping via Downgrade Attacks
How Wi-Fi WPA2 is hacked using PMKID interception
Being concerned about the security of your wireless network is not as paranoid as some may think it is. Many routers have a setting enabled by default that makes your WPA/WPA2-protected Wi-Fi network rather vulnerable. In this post, we’ll discuss one of the most effective methods of hacking wireless networks that exploits this setting, and how to protect against it. The … [Read more...] about How Wi-Fi WPA2 is hacked using PMKID interception
Wi-Fi hacking in recycled printers, computers and smart-home equipment
When you throw away or sell an old computer or phone, you probably remember to delete photos, messages and other personal stuff. But there’s another kind of personal data that (almost) no one thinks about — and it needs to be erased not only from phones, but also from watches, printers and other smart devices — even your fridge. These are the settings for connecting to your … [Read more...] about Wi-Fi hacking in recycled printers, computers and smart-home equipment
Roaming Mantis Spreading Mobile Malware That Hijacks Wi-Fi Routers’ DNS Settings
Jan 20, 2023Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Mobile Hacking Threat actors associated with the Roaming Mantis attack campaign have been observed delivering an updated variant of their patent mobile malware known as Wroba to infiltrate Wi-Fi routers and undertake Domain Name System (DNS) hijacking. Kaspersky, which carried out an analysis of the malicious artifact, said the … [Read more...] about Roaming Mantis Spreading Mobile Malware That Hijacks Wi-Fi Routers’ DNS Settings
Don’t Use Public Wi-Fi Without DNS Filtering
Providing public Wi-Fi is a great service to offer your customers as it becomes more and more standard in today's society. I like the fact that I do not have to worry about accessing the Internet while I am away, or spending a lot of money on an international connection, or just staying offline while I am away. With public Wi-Fi, modern life has become a constant connection to … [Read more...] about Don’t Use Public Wi-Fi Without DNS Filtering
Researchers Uncover New Coexistence Attacks On Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Chips
Cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated a new attack technique that makes it possible to leverage a device's Bluetooth component to directly extract network passwords and manipulate traffic on a Wi-Fi chip. The novel attacks work against the so-called "combo chips," which are specialized chips that are equipped to handle different types of radio wave-based wireless … [Read more...] about Researchers Uncover New Coexistence Attacks On Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Chips
Israeli Researcher Cracked Over 3500 Wi-Fi Networks in Tel Aviv City
Over 70% of Wi-Fi networks from a sample size of 5,000 were hacked with "relative ease" in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, highlighting how unsecure Wi-Fi passwords can become a gateway for serious threats to individuals, small businesses, and enterprises alike. CyberArk security researcher Ido Hoorvitch, who used a Wi-Fi sniffing equipment costing about $50 to collect 5,000 … [Read more...] about Israeli Researcher Cracked Over 3500 Wi-Fi Networks in Tel Aviv City
Attackers Can Remotely Disable Fortress Wi-Fi Home Security Alarms
New vulnerabilities have been discovered in Fortress S03 Wi-Fi Home Security System that could be potentially abused by a malicious party to gain unauthorized access with an aim to alter system behavior, including disarming the devices without the victim's knowledge. The two unpatched issues, tracked under the identifiers CVE-2021-39276 (CVSS score: 5.3) and CVE-2021-39277 … [Read more...] about Attackers Can Remotely Disable Fortress Wi-Fi Home Security Alarms