Major Wi-Fi security flaw could allow hackers to listen in on any of your devices

Major Wi-Fi security flaw could allow hackers to listen in on any of your devices

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https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/16/wifi-security-flaw-found-that-lets-hackers-eavesdrop-on-your-devices.html

The security layer that protects Wi-Fi networks has been cracked by hackers, potentially allowing them to listen to your communications on devices connected to the internet, research published Monday revealed.

WPA2 is a security protocol that protects modern Wi-Fi networks. Hackers have found a way to manipulate the cryptographic elements behind the security, according to Mathy Vanhoef of KU Leuven, a university in Belgium.

Major Wi-Fi security flaw could allow hackers to listen in on any of your devices

Oct 16, 2017, 11:29am UTC
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/16/wifi-security-flaw-found-that-lets-hackers-eavesdrop-on-your-devices.html >The security layer that protects Wi-Fi networks has been cracked by hackers, potentially allowing them to listen to your communications on devices connected to the internet, research published Monday revealed. >WPA2 is a security protocol that protects modern Wi-Fi networks. Hackers have found a way to manipulate the cryptographic elements behind the security, according to Mathy Vanhoef of KU Leuven, a university in Belgium.