KRACK - WPA2 vulnerability

matrim · 2017-10-16 12:14:17

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/severe-flaw-in-wpa2-protocol-leaves-wi-fi-traffic-open-to-eavesdropping/ A vulnerability has been found in WPA2 which makes it open to attack. The good news is that is seems that it should be possible to have a backwards compatible fix but even then it will require…

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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/severe-flaw-in-wpa2-protocol-leaves-wi-fi-traffic-open-to-eavesdropping/

A vulnerability has been found in WPA2 which makes it open to attack.

The good news is that is seems that it should be possible to have a backwards compatible fix but even then it will require updating routers / access points.

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Fortunately this is already fixed on the latest iOS, OS X, watch OS and TV OS beta which is 11.1. Hopefully this is released soon.

I’d highly recommend updating these devices once it becomes available.

I’d be worried about older iOS devices such as the iPhone 5 which is now stuck at iOS 10.

Same with older (and new) android devices, they may never get a patch.

All windows 7 to 10 were quietly patched last week.

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