Security News

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...

D-Link fixes critical RCE, hardcoded password flaws in WiFi 6 routers
2024-09-16 14:24

D-Link has fixed critical vulnerabilities in three popular wireless router models that allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or access the devices using hardcoded credentials. [...]

Green Berets storm building after compromising its Wi-Fi
2024-08-30 21:00

Relax, it's just a drill. This time at least US Army Special Forces, aka the Green Berets, have been demonstrating their ability to use offensive cyber-security tools in the recent Swift Response...