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May 13, 2021 12:59 am
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/12/22433134/fragattacks-wi-fi-vulnerabilities-update-security
A security researcher found Wi-Fi vulnerabilities that have existed since the beginning
The security researcher who discovered the Krack Wi-Fi vulnerability has discovered a slew of other flaws with the wireless protocol most of us use to power our online lives (via Gizmodo). The vulnerabilities relate to how Wi-Fi handles large chunks of data, with some being related to the Wi-Fi standard itself, and some being related to how it’s implemented by device manufacturers.
The researcher, Mathy Vanhoef, calls the collection of vulnerabilities “FragAttacks,” with the name being a mashup of “fragmentation” and “aggregation.” He also says the vulnerabilities could be exploited by hackers, allowing them to intercept sensitive data, or show users fake websites, even if they’re using Wi-Fi networks secured with WPA2 or even WPA3. They...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/12/22433134/fragattacks-wi-fi-vulnerabilities-update-security
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