WIFI - WPA2 Protocol Crack

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/16/wpa2-wifi-security-vulnerable-hacking-us-government-warns

So,

If you use Wifi, currently hackers can crack the WPA2 wifi encryption, and steal your data.

So don't use WIFI for anything that needs to be secure.
Which is why some of us Computer Nerds, always prefer wired, or none Wifi on phone, for online banking.

Simples.

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levyte357- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 27 July 2012 Location: UK, South East Status: Offline Points: 7950	Post Options Post Reply Quote levyte357- Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: WIFI - WPA2 Protocol Crack Posted: 22 October 2017 at 2:06pm
	https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/16/wpa2-wifi-security-vulnerable-hacking-us-government-warns So, If you use Wifi, currently hackers can crack the WPA2 wifi encryption, and steal your data. So don't use WIFI for anything that needs to be secure. Which is why some of us Computer Nerds, always prefer wired, or none Wifi on phone, for online banking. Simples.
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nickyburnell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 06 February 2005 Status: Offline Points: 4410	Post Options Post Reply Quote nickyburnell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 October 2017 at 4:24pm
	So true. Lost count of customers that go on holiday and come back shouting their email has need hacked. Airports rife with it IMHO.
	It's everything, not everythink!

MattStolton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 04 September 2010 Location: Walthamstow Status: Offline Points: 4230	Post Options Post Reply Quote MattStolton Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 November 2017 at 2:53pm
	Don't worry Lev, I wrapped my phone in the spare tinfoil I had left over from making my hat. I'll get my coat....
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odc04r Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 12 July 2006 Location: Sarfampton Status: Offline Points: 5483	Post Options Post Reply Quote odc04r Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 November 2017 at 4:23pm
	It's generally a good starting point to regard anything sent wirelessly as vulnerable, but I would also go as far as anything that is connected to the internet. But there is nothing stopping people tapping a wired connection upstream if they are desperate for your traffic, SSL certs can be spoofed, there is no such thing as 100% safe and if an actor with resources wants your data they will get it one way or another.

toastyghost Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List The 10,000 Points Club Joined: 09 January 2007 Location: Manchester Status: Offline Points: 10866	Post Options Post Reply Quote toastyghost Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 November 2017 at 7:17pm
	Good thing it's patched in iOS and macOS already eh? Interesting to see how router manufacturers handle it, if they even bother. TR-069 will be a godsend there.

odc04r Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 12 July 2006 Location: Sarfampton Status: Offline Points: 5483	Post Options Post Reply Quote odc04r Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 November 2017 at 9:19am
	I really doubt most companies that offer domestic routers will bother. Sad to say. People just do not care on average, but I will be keeping an eye out for firmware updates none the less.