Your Netgear router may be vulnerable to a security exploit – how to check and patch it

A vulnerability in some Netgear routers could allow an attacker with access to your network to run malicious commands on the ...
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How smarter scams exploit Wi-Fi — and what you can do about it

Data interception and manipulation are risks on public networks. When a network is unencrypted or has weak security, you risk your data being seen and read. And if you're in a public place, you may ...
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Decade-old Wi-Fi exploit still haunts modern networking gear

Networking devices are still vulnerable to a Wi-Fi attack method unearthed more than a decade ago, according to a report from NetRise. First teased in 2011, before being formalized in 2014, the "Pixie ...
TweakTown

ASUS issues firmware update for WiFi 7 routers to address vulnerabilities, 'strongly recommends' everyone update

ASUS has issued a firmware update for its WiFi 7 routers that fixes an exploit that gives an 'unauthenticated attacker' full ...
Security

Ruckus Wireless Helps Carriers Exploit Wi-Fi Advances to Explode Networks and Services Everywhere

SUNNYVALE , Calif., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on experience supplying mission-critical Wi-Fi systems to triple-play carriers, Ruckus Wireless today unveiled a comprehensive Wi-Fi strategy for ...
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Russian Hackers Exploit Wi-Fi in Sophisticated New Attack

A Russian cyberespionage group hacked a Washington, D.C.-based organization focused on Ukraine by deploying a novel attack technique that exploits Wi-Fi connectivity, according to research. The hack ...
digitaltrends.com

A major Sonos exploit was explained at Black Hat — but you needn’t worry

This aging Sonos One looks like it's seen a thing or two — but it's also continued to see security updates. Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends Hardware exploits, in a very oversimplified sense, can be ...
ExtremeTech

Google Uncovers iPhone Exploit That Can Steal Data Over Wi-Fi

According to Ian Beer of Google's Project Zero security team, the flaw allowed him to steal photos from any iPhone just by pointing a Wi-Fi antenna at it. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...
TechSpot

Researchers find numerous Apple AirPlay vulnerabilities allowing "wormable" exploits over Wi-Fi

In brief: Security researchers have uncovered a wide-ranging set of vulnerabilities in Apple's AirPlay protocol that could allow attackers to hijack Apple and third-party devices remotely without user ...
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Criminals exploit open wifi networks, and police could target you because of it

Criminals exploit open wifi networks, and you could wind up under police investigation because of it. Too many people don’t secure their wireless internet, which leaves them exposed, one local ...
TechSpot

Ford owners using Sync 3 infotainment should turn off Wi-Fi

PSA: Owners of Ford vehicles made after 2015 should check if their infotainment systems use the company's Sync 3 software and, if so, deactivate Wi-Fi. The company recently disclosed a severe ...