Security News

Flaw in 4GEE WiFi Modem Could Leave Your Computer Vulnerable
2018-09-21 08:48

A high-severity vulnerability has been discovered in 4G-based wireless 4GEE Mini modem sold by mobile operator EE that could allow an attacker to run a malicious program on a targeted computer...

Patch for EE's 4G Wi-Fi mini modem nails local privilege escalation flaw
2018-09-19 18:52

Better update if you leave your laptop unattended in public... Telco EE's Mini Wi-Fi modem needs to be updated with a recently issued patch.…

Top 5 riskiest airport Wi-Fi
2018-09-10 17:57

Whatever you do, try to avoid connecting to free wifi at these airports, begs TechRepublic's Tom Merritt

5 riskiest airport Wi-Fi
2018-09-10 17:56

TechRepublic's Tom Merritt counts down the top 5 riskiest wifi at airports in the U.S.

Take a pinch of autofill, mix in HTTP, and bake on a Wi-Fi admin page: Quirky way to swipe a victim's router password
2018-09-06 05:02

If they fall for this social-engineering trick, of course Vid Beware using your web browser's autofill feature to log into your broadband router via Wi-Fi. If the login attempt is sent over...

Android OS API-Breaking Flaw Offers Useful WiFi Data to Bad Actors
2018-08-30 17:44

Armed with the information, adversaries can explore and attack the local WiFi network, or identify and physically track any Android device.

TP-Link introduces AC2600 Wi-Fi router with enhanced security
2018-08-28 21:22

TP-Link announced the upcoming launch of the Archer C2700, a next level AC2600 Dual-Band WiFi Router that utilizes Intel technology to provide WiFi at speeds up to 1733Mbps on the 5GHz band and...

Samsung announces new SmartThings mesh Wi-Fi system
2018-08-14 13:58

In an effort to eliminate the Wi-Fi buffering zone and prevent streaming latency, Samsung announced its new SmartThings Wifi mesh network system. Equipped with AI-based mesh Wi-Fi technology from...

If for some reason you're still using TKIP crypto on your Wi-Fi, ditch it – Linux, Android world bug collides with it
2018-08-09 02:57

Patch wpa_supplicant and/or kill off key protocol, thanks It’s been a mildly rough week for Wi-Fi security: hard on the heels of a WPA2 weakness comes a programming cockup in the wpa_supplicant...

Fresh Approach to Wi-Fi Cracking Uses Packet-Sniffing
2018-08-07 21:29

The new strategy allows an attacker to instead lift ID information directly from the router, within minutes.