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Wireless network security

• June 01, 2018 01 Jun'18

  SS7 vulnerabilities enable breach of major cellular provider

  News roundup: A major cellular network may have been compromised by exploiting SS7 vulnerabilities, according to reports. Plus, Kaspersky's lawsuits have been dismissed, and more.

• May 17, 2018 17 May'18

  Securus hack exposes law enforcement customers of location tracking

  Following news that it provides near real-time location data to law enforcement without warrants, a Securus hack exposed information on those law enforcement customers.

• January 11, 2018 11 Jan'18

  WPA3 Wi-Fi protocol aims to improve security in 2018

  The new WPA3 Wi-Fi protocol aims to improve security for IoT devices and strengthen password security with protections against brute force attacks.

• October 17, 2017 17 Oct'17

  KRACK WPA2 flaw might be more hype than risk

  Researchers discover a WPA2 vulnerability and brand it KRACK, but some experts say the early reports overstate the risk of the flaw and downplay the difficulty of an exploit.

• July 28, 2017 28 Jul'17

  Breaking down the Broadpwn exploit, world's first Wi-Fi worm

  At Black Hat 2017, Exodus Intelligence researcher Nitay Artenstein unveiled the Broadpwn exploit, which he called the world's first Wi-Fi worm and which puts billions of iOS and Android devices at risk.

• July 07, 2017 07 Jul'17

  Flawed Broadcom Wi-Fi chipsets get a fix, but flaw remains a mystery

  Broadpwn, a flaw in Broadcom Wi-Fi chipsets, is patched, but Google withholds details. Plus, the latest in the antivirus drama between the U.S. and Russia, and more.

• December 19, 2014 19 Dec'14

  Home router security vulnerability exposes 12 million devices

  Check Point has uncovered a widespread home router security vulnerability, dubbed Misfortune Cookie, that could allow attackers to gain control over millions of devices.

• December 18, 2014 18 Dec'14

  Survey: Guest network security lacking at many businesses

  According to WatchGuard, seven out of 10 restaurants, hotels and other businesses don't take the necessary steps to secure their guest Wi-Fi networks.

• December 12, 2014 12 Dec'14

  Sony Pictures hacking back: The ethics of obfuscation

  News roundup: Amid a devastating breach incident Sony Pictures is fighting back, raising legal and ethical questions. Plus: A big week in security acquisitions; Comcast sued over open Wi-Fi; and Yahoo announces vulnerability disclosure policy.

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  With expanded open Wi-Fi, are ISPs offering convenience or aiding criminals?

  News roundup: Open Wi-Fi allegedly aided a fugitive in evading authorities, highlighting Wi-Fi hotspot risks as ISPs including Comcast turn residential gateways into hotspots. Plus: Google's nogotofail tool; messaging apps fail EFF security review; ...

• December 29, 2009 29 Dec'09

  GSM cell phone encryption crack may force operators to upgrade

  Karsten Nohl, a widely known encryption expert, has cracked the GSM encryption algorithm and claims software is available for hackers to eavesdrop on calls.

• July 30, 2009 30 Jul'09

  MMS messaging spoof hack could have global ramifications

  Researchers have figured out a way to spoof sender numbers, bypass carrier protections and trick mobile devices to pull content from an attacker's server. This would leave users vulnerable to phishing attacks and other scams.

• July 16, 2009 16 Jul'09

  PCI group releases wireless security guide

  Guide analyzes PCI requirements pertaining to wireless networks and provides recommendations.

• February 05, 2009 05 Feb'09

  Cisco corrects serious Wireless LAN flaws

  Several denial-of-service vulnerabilities and a privilege escalation flaw affects a wide range of Cisco Wireless LAN controllers, the networking giant warned.

• November 18, 2008 18 Nov'08

  Cybersecurity expert sees PCI DSS problems ahead for retailers

  It could cost millions of dollars for retailers to rip and replace outdated systems and devices still using Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) to secure 802.11 wireless networks, according to a security expert tracking cybersecurity in the retail ...