Security News

Netgear warns users to patch critical WiFi router vulnerabilities
2025-02-04 16:33

Netgear has fixed two critical remote code execution and authentication bypass vulnerabilities affecting multiple WiFi routers and warned customers to update their devices to the latest firmware...

How to Bring Zero Trust to Wi-Fi Security with a Cloud-based Captive Portal?
2025-01-17 10:21

Recent data breaches have highlighted the critical need to improve guest Wi-Fi infrastructure security in modern business environments. Organizations face increasing pressure to protect their...

Over Two Dozen Flaws Identified in Advantech Industrial Wi-Fi Access Points – Patch ASAP
2024-11-28 16:57

Nearly two dozen security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in Advantech EKI industrial-grade wireless access point devices, some of which could be weaponized to bypass authentication and...

Faraway Russian hackers breached US organization via Wi-Fi
2024-11-25 16:50

Forest Blizzard, a threat group associated with Russia’s GRU military intelligence service, repeatedly breached a US-based organization via compromised computer systems of nearby firms, which they...

Hackers breach US firm over Wi-Fi from Russia in 'Nearest Neighbor Attack'
2024-11-22 19:33

Russian state hackers APT28 (Fancy Bear/Forest Blizzard/Sofacy) breached a U.S. company through its enterprise WiFi network while being thousands of miles away, by leveraging a novel technique...

Researchers Discover Command Injection Flaw in Wi-Fi Alliance's Test Suite
2024-10-25 13:41

A security flaw impacting the Wi-Fi Test Suite could enable unauthenticated local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) said the...

How to Share a Wi-Fi Password: A Step-by-Step Guide
2024-10-02 09:12

Learn how to share a Wi-Fi password on iPhones, iPads, Macs, Androids, and Windows computers.

Microsoft Defender adds detection of unsecure Wi-Fi networks
2024-09-30 20:47

Microsoft Defender now automatically detects and notifies users with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription when they're connected to unsecured Wi-Fi networks. [...]

Public Wi-Fi operator investigating cyberattack at UK's busiest train stations
2024-09-26 10:29

See it, say it… not sorted just yet as network access remains offline A cybersecurity incident is being probed at Network Rail, the UK non-departmental public body responsible for repairing and...

NetAlertX: Open-source Wi-Fi intruder detector
2024-09-25 05:00

NetAlertX is an open-source Wi-Fi/LAN intruder detection tool that scans your network for connected devices and alerts you when new or unknown devices are detected. It provides visibility into...