Wi-Fi security compromised
Corporations have been rushing to fill the security gap caused by their temporary workers not safeguarded.
Another example of low-quality digital security is news. A political consultancy improperly accessed personal data of 57 million Facebook users. Researchers found a way to break into Wi-Fi networks that had been using the WPA2 protocol, a widely used security solution. Almost all manufacturers out there adopted this solution.
KRACK, or “Key Reinstallation Attacks,” managed to exploit a weakness. Also they intercept all the data being transmitted between your device and its Wi-Fi hop. This can include files, video, images, etc. If your device supports Wi-Fi, it is probably affected.
“The number of Android devices vulnerable to an “extremely destructive” attack is 41% and the phrase ‘extremely destructive’ refers to the nasty things hackers can do. They can steal files, run malicious code on devices as long as they are within Wi-Fi range. Patching your routers is the best way to keep your devices safe from KRACK. For more details, visit krackattacks.com
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Author: PC-GR
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