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How to protect IP surveillance cameras from Wi-Fi jamming
2024-04-15 05:00

Blocking the signal blinds the device and stalls home and business surveillance systems, which is concerning considering internet protocol cameras account for up to 40% of the surveillance market. Let's examine what's happening and consider how users can ensure their cameras stay online in the face of tech-savvy burglars.

Burglars Using Wi-Fi Jammers to Disable Security Cameras
2024-03-13 11:07

The arms race continues, as burglars are learning how to use jammers to disable Wi-Fi security cameras. Jan Doggen March 13, 2024 7:26 AM. "This content is not available in your country/region."Lazy US companies who think it is too much trouble to comply with EU cookie legislation.

Flipper Zero WiFi phishing attack can unlock and steal Tesla cars
2024-03-07 17:07

An easy phishing attack using a Flipper Zero device can lead to compromising Tesla accounts, unlocking cars, and starting them. The attack works on the latest Tesla app, version 4.30.6, and Tesla software version 11.1 2024.2.7.

Flipper Zero WiFi attack can unlock and steal Tesla cars
2024-03-07 17:07

An easy phishing attack using a Flipper Zero device can lead to compromising Tesla accounts, unlocking cars, and starting them. The attack works on the latest Tesla app, version 4.30.6, and Tesla software version 11.1 2024.2.7.

Microsoft has started testing Wi-Fi 7 support in Windows 11
2024-02-22 21:44

Microsoft has started testing support for Wi-Fi 7 in Windows 11, which offers multi-gigabit speeds and improved throughput, latency, and reliability compared to previous Wi-Fi generations. Wi-Fi 7 support is now being tested in the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26063, released today in the Canary Channel.

New Wi-Fi Vulnerabilities Expose Android and Linux Devices to Hackers
2024-02-21 16:16

Cybersecurity researchers have identified two authentication bypass flaws in open-source Wi-Fi software found in Android, Linux, and ChromeOS devices that could trick users into joining a...

Windows 11 KB5034123 update released with security and Wi-Fi fixes
2024-01-09 18:52

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5034123 cumulative update for versions 23H2 and 22H2 to fix a variety of issues, including a potential Wi-Fi bug that was fixed in a KIR last month. [...]

Wi-Fi 7’s mission-critical role in enterprise, industrial networking
2024-01-02 04:30

Wi-Fi 7 is three times faster than Wi-Fi 6 because it supports 4K QAM and channel widths up to 320 MHz versus 160 MHz for Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6. Wi-Fi 7 will enable consumer, enterprise, Industry 4.0, medical, smart city and other applications that are impractical or impossible with other wired and wireless technologies, providing twice the bandwidth of Wi-Fi 6 and providing features such as deterministic network support.

Microsoft fixes Wi-Fi issues triggered by recent Windows updates
2023-12-20 16:15

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing Wi-Fi network connectivity problems on Windows 11 systems triggered by recently released cumulative updates. Microsoft resolved this widespread known issue through Known Issue Rollback, a Windows feature that helps reverse flawed non-security updates delivered via Windows Update.

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 Wi-Fi issues, asks for user feedback
2023-12-19 18:40

Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 devices experience Wi-Fi connectivity issues after installing recent cumulative updates. "Microsoft has received reports of an issue in which some Wi-Fi adapters might not connect to some networks after installing KB5032288," Redmond said in a new update to the Windows release health hub.