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1200 with the awaited new Windows Hello security feature, WPA3 HPE support, and GPU computing in the Windows Subsystem for Linux. In July, Microsoft officially released the Windows 10 21H2 feature update to Insiders for testing but stated that its new features would be coming later.
Gryphon Online Safety announced the launch of their newest product, the Gryphon AX. The Gryphon AX features the same comprehensive parental controls, next-generation firewall, and powerful mesh Wi-Fi as previous products, with the additional features of next-generation Wi-Fi 6 technology. The incorporation of Wi-Fi 6 has resulted in Gryphon's fastest router yet, with a 40% increase in Wi-Fi speed.
Taiwanese chip designer Realtek is warning of four security vulnerabilities in three software development kits accompanying its WiFi modules, which are used in almost 200 IoT devices made by at least 65 vendors. CVE-2021-35394 - Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities and an arbitrary command injection vulnerability in 'UDPServer' MP tool.
Taiwanese chip designer Realtek has warned of four vulnerabilities in three SDKs accompanying its Wi-Fi modules, which are used in almost 200 products made by more than five dozen vendors. Security firm IoT Inspector, based in Bad Homburg, Germany, disclosed the vulnerabilities to Realtek in May, and said more than 65 hardware makers' products incorporate the Realtek RTL819xD module, which implements wireless access point functions and includes one of the vulnerable SDKs. "By exploiting these vulnerabilities, remote unauthenticated attackers can fully compromise the target device and execute arbitrary code with the highest level of privilege," the biz said in its advisory, estimating - conservatively, we think - that almost a million vulnerable devices may be in use, including VoIP and wireless routers, repeaters, IP cameras, and smart lighting controls.
Edgecore Networks announced the launch of a series of Wi-Fi 6 access points that provide the ultimate Wi-Fi performance and enterprise-grade security for SME, enterprise, carrier, or any high-density scenarios. Featuring Wi-Fi 6 advanced technology, EAP101 and EAP102 provide amazing Wi-Fi speed on both 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands for better streaming, video conferencing, and collaboration, all with lower latency, higher capacity, and reliable connectivity.
Extreme Networks announced a new Wi-Fi 6E access point: the Extreme AP4000 universal wireless platform, capable of operating in the 6 GHz frequency spectrum. Extreme's lead customers, including large healthcare providers, are rolling out Wi-Fi 6E technology in environments that demand high performance and reliable wireless connectivity to support a dense device population.
Apple has rolled out security updates to address dozens of iOS and macOS vulnerabilities, including a severe iOS bug dubbed WiFiDemon that could lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-30800 and a zero-day bug when security researcher Carl Schou publicly disclosed it, was fixed by Apple with the release of iOS 14.7 earlier this week.
Tens of Vulnerabilities Patched by Apple in macOS and iOS. Apple this week started rolling out security updates for iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and Safari, to address tens of vulnerabilities, including some that could result in arbitrary code execution. A total of 37 security holes were resolved with the release of iOS 14.7 and iPadOS 14.7, including a recently detailed bug that attackers could exploit to crash the Wi-Fi functionality of vulnerable devices.
The Wi-Fi network name bug that was found to completely disable an iPhone's networking functionality had remote code execution capabilities and was silently fixed by Apple earlier this year, according to new research. The denial-of-service vulnerability, which came to light last month, stemmed from the way iOS handled string formats associated with the SSID input, triggering a crash on any up-to-date iPhone that connected to wireless access points with percent symbols in their names such as "%p%s%s%s%s%n.
Safety Vision pushes the mobile video frontier by bringing WiFi 6e speed to Network Video Recorders and SafetyNet Central Management System. "Not all WiFi networks are the same. By helping our customers move to WiFi 6e 802.11ax wireless, they can achieve 4x faster download speeds over earlier WiFi reducing the time fleet vehicles must stay within range of their wireless access points," said Bruce Smith, CEO. WiFi 6e will also allow more buses, or other fleet vehicles to be connected to access points at the same time while significantly improving data security with WPA3 protocols.