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techdigest.tv - 11/6/2008

WPA Wi-Fi security gets cracked

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There are several ways to crack a wireless network's security. The weakest, WEP, can be easily cracked using customized Linux software , but until today, Wi-Fi Protected Access (or WPA) had been considered secure. Not any more. Researchers have announced that they've developed a way to ...

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pcworld.com - 11/6/2008

Once Thought Safe, WPA Wi-Fi Encryption Is Cracked

— pcworld.com — Security researchers say they've developed a way to partially crack the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption standard... used to protect data on many wireless networks. The attack, described as the first practical attack on WPA, will be discussed at ... (more) Once Thought Safe, WPA Wi-Fi Encryption Is Cracked

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electronista.com - 11/6/2008

WPA Wi-Fi encryption partially cracked

— electronista.com — The Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption standard has been partially cracked by security researchers Erik Tews and... Martin Beck, according to a Thursday report. The pair will demonstrate and discuss their accomplishment at the PacSec conference in ... (more) WPA Wi-Fi encryption partially cracked

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crunchgear.com - 11/6/2008

Floodgates: WPA partially cracked

— crunchgear.com — So it looks like Wi-Fi Protected Access, known to the cool kids as WPA, has been partially... cracked . Even better, the methodology was recently incorporated into Aircrack-ng , which is one of the most popular “security” tools out there. Expect ... (more) Floodgates: WPA partially cracked

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WPA WiFi Security Gets Cracked; Your Network is No Longer Secure [Security]
Gizmodo — ... Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) in under 15 minutes. They haven't, however, figured out how to gain access to the data that travels between the PC and the router, so that's a plus. So what should you do to secure your network? Switch to WPA2, which is still uncracked for the time being. And if you want to be one of those marginally-skilled WiFi hackers? Grab the Aircrack-ng Linux program, which has already had this new code added to it. You dick. [PC World via Tech Digest] ...

WPA Wi-Fi Security Gets Cracked; Your Network is No Longer Secure [Security]
Gizmodo — ... Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) in under 15 minutes. They haven't, however, figured out how to gain access to the data that travels between the PC and the router, so that's a plus. So what should you do to secure your network? Switch to WPA2, which is still uncracked for the time being. And if you want to be one of those marginally-skilled Wi-Fi hackers? Grab the Aircrack-ng Linux program, which has already had this new code added to it. You dick. [PC World via Tech Digest] ...

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