Security News

Microsoft releases emergency fix for Windows 10 WiFi crashes
2021-02-11 18:40

Microsoft has released an emergency KB5001028 out-of-band update to fix a bug causing Windows 10 to crash when connecting to WPA3 Wi-Fi networks. According to a new support issue posted to Microsoft's Windows Message Center, the bug was introduced in the recent Windows 10 1909 cumulative updates.

Windows 10 emergency update fixes WPA3 Wi-Fi blue screen crashes
2021-02-11 18:40

Microsoft has released an emergency KB5001028 out-of-band update to fix a bug causing Windows 10 to crash when connecting to WPA3 Wi-Fi networks. According to a new support issue posted to Microsoft's Windows Message Center, the bug was introduced in the recent Windows 10 1909 cumulative updates.

Vulnerabilities in Realtek Wi-Fi Module Expose Many Devices to Remote Attacks
2021-02-04 13:21

Major vulnerabilities in the Realtek RTL8195A Wi-Fi module expose embedded devices used in a myriad of industries to remote attacks, researchers with automated device security platform provider Vdoo reveal. The low-power Wi-Fi module is designed for use in embedded devices, and is being used in a broad range of industries, including automotive, agriculture, energy, healthcare, industrial, and security.

Critical Bugs Found in Popular Realtek Wi-Fi Module for Embedded Devices
2021-02-04 00:36

Major vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Realtek RTL8195A Wi-Fi module that could have been exploited to gain root access and take complete control of a device's wireless communications. The Realtek RTL8195A module is a standalone, low-power-consumption Wi-Fi hardware module targeted at embedded devices used in several industries such as agriculture, smart home, healthcare, gaming, and automotive sectors.

D-Link COVR-X1870 Series Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Systems provide faster speeds and greater capacity
2021-01-27 01:30

D-Link announced their new COVR-X1870 Series Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Systems, including multi-pack options that are all equipped with Wi-Fi 6 and mesh technology to provide faster speeds, greater capacity, and less network congestion for the modern device-dense smart home. With next generation speeds of up to 1.8 Gbps total, these Covr AX Wi-Fi 6 solutions are perfect for simultaneous 4K streaming, VR gaming, video calling, and keeping the smart home connected.

D-Link unveils 5GNR Wi-Fi 6 CPE device and 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot
2021-01-13 01:45

D-Link unveils their new 5GNR Wi-Fi 6 CPE device as well as announces availability of a new 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot. "Our new CPE and mobile hotspot are evidence of D-Link's continued development in next-generation solutions for home and business users," said Raman Bridwell, vice president, products and services at D-Link Systems.

Ubiquiti iniquity: Wi-Fi box slinger warns hackers may have peeked at customers' personal information
2021-01-12 02:42

Networking vendor Ubiquiti has written to its customers to advise them of a possible leak of their personal information. "We recently became aware of unauthorized access to certain of our information technology systems hosted by a third-party cloud provider," the email opens, before adding: "We have no indication that there has been unauthorized activity with respect to any user's account."

CommScope releases NVG578LX 2.5G GPON Wi-Fi 6 residential gateway
2021-01-06 01:30

CommScope announced it is expanding its industry leading Wi-Fi 6 home network gateway portfolio with the release of its NVG578LX 2.5G GPON Wi-Fi 6 residential gateway. The NVG578LX GPON home network gateway provides true gigabit speeds for the delivery of managed voice, video and data services.

Change your macOS power settings to prevent disconnecting from VPN/Wi-Fi when the computer is locked
2020-12-30 19:19

You should always lock your computer when you walk away. I'm a firm believer in locking your computer when you step away from it for any amount of time.

Air-Gap Attack Turns Memory Modules into Wi-Fi Radios
2020-12-17 19:18

Super-secure air-gapped computers are vulnerable to a new type of attack that can turn a PC's memory module into a modified Wi-Fi radio, which can then transmit sensitive data at 100 bits-per-second wirelessly to nearly six feet away. Noted air-gap researcher Mordechai Guri created the proof-of-concept attack and described it in a research paper released earlier this month under the auspices of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel's cybersecurity research center.