Topic: wi-fi security

  • Beware 'Evil Twin' Wi-Fi: Experts Warn of Security Risks

    Beware 'Evil Twin' Wi-Fi: Experts Warn of Security Risks

    Public Wi-Fi networks often lack encryption, making users vulnerable to data interception and malicious attacks, with thousands of breaches reported this year. Hackers use tactics like snooping and "evil twin" networks to capture sensitive information, such as passwords and financial details, fro...

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  • Networking Devices Still at Risk from Pixie Dust Attacks

    Networking Devices Still at Risk from Pixie Dust Attacks

    A decade-old security flaw known as the pixie dust attack continues to threaten networks by exploiting weaknesses in the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) protocol, allowing unauthorized access through brute-forcing the PIN in seconds. Recent analysis of 24 networking devices found that only four were ...

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