Latest WiFi news

D-Link WiFi range extender vulnerable to command injection attacks

The popular D-Link DAP-X1860 WiFi 6 range extender is susceptible to a vulnerability allowing DoS (denial of service) attacks and remote command injection.
- Bill Toulas
- October 09, 2023
- 05:53 PM
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New WiKI-Eve attack can steal numerical passwords over WiFi

A new attack dubbed 'WiKI-Eve' can intercept the cleartext transmissions of smartphones connected to modern WiFi routers and deduce individual numeric keystrokes at an accuracy rate of up to 90%, allowing numerical passwords to be stolen.
- Bill Toulas
- September 11, 2023
- 04:30 PM
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ASUS routers vulnerable to critical remote code execution flaws

Three critical-severity remote code execution vulnerabilities impact ASUS RT-AX55, RT-AX56U_V2, and RT-AC86U routers, potentially allowing threat actors to hijack devices if security updates are not installed.
- Bill Toulas
- September 05, 2023
- 10:58 AM
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New Whiffy Recon malware uses WiFi to triangulate your location

Cybercriminals behind the Smoke Loader botnet are using a new piece of malware called Whiffy Recon to triangulate the location of infected devices through WiFi scanning and Google's geolocation API.
- Bill Toulas
- August 24, 2023
- 11:36 AM
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TP-Link smart bulbs can let hackers steal your WiFi password

Researchers from Italy and the UK have discovered four vulnerabilities in the TP-Link Tapo L530E smart bulb and TP-Link's Tapo app, which could allow attackers to steal their target's WiFi password.
- Bill Toulas
- August 21, 2023
- 03:55 PM
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Ford says cars with WiFi vulnerability still safe to drive

Ford is warning of a buffer overflow vulnerability in its SYNC3 infotainment system used in many Ford and Lincoln vehicles, which could allow remote code execution, but says that vehicle driving safety isn't impacted.
- Bill Toulas
- August 12, 2023
- 10:05 AM
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Canon warns of Wi-Fi security risks when discarding inkjet printers

Canon is warning users of home, office, and large format inkjet printers that their Wi-Fi connection settings stored in the devices' memories are not wiped, as they should, during initialization, allowing others to gain access to the data.
- Bill Toulas
- July 31, 2023
- 12:51 PM
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Flipper Zero now has an app store to install third-party apps

The Flipper Zero team has launched its very own 'Flipper Apps' mobile app store, allowing mobile users to install 3rd-party apps and extend the functionality of the popular wireless pen-testing tool.
- Bill Toulas
- July 24, 2023
- 01:22 PM
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Snappy: A tool to detect rogue WiFi access points on open networks

Cybersecurity researchers have released a new tool called 'Snappy' that can help detect fake or rogue WiFi access points that attempts to steal data from unsuspecting people.
- Bill Toulas
- July 02, 2023
- 10:17 AM
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WiFi protocol flaw allows attackers to hijack network traffic

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a fundamental security flaw in the design of the IEEE 802.11 WiFi protocol standard, allowing attackers to trick access points into leaking network frames in plaintext form.
- Bill Toulas
- March 28, 2023
- 03:05 PM
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Ditch the dead zones with 33% off this Wi-Fi signal booster

Want to say goodbye to dead zones in your own living space? You can now get the Wi-Fi Booster Signal Amplifier for $29.99, more than 30% off the original MSRP.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- February 02, 2023
- 02:08 PM
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Roaming Mantis’ Android malware adds DNS changer to hack WiFi routers

Starting in September 2022, the 'Roaming Mantis' credential theft and malware distribution campaign was observed using a new version of the Wroba.o/XLoader Android malware that incorporates a function for detecting specific WiFi routers and changing their DNS.
- Bill Toulas
- January 19, 2023
- 12:55 PM
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Netgear warns users to patch recently fixed WiFi router bug

Netgear has fixed a high-severity vulnerability affecting multiple WiFi router models and advised customers to update their devices to the latest available firmware as soon as possible.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 29, 2022
- 12:55 PM
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RTLS systems vulnerable to MiTM attacks, location manipulation

Security researchers have uncovered multiple vulnerabilities impacting UWB (ultra-wideband) RTLS (real-time locating systems), enabling threat actors to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks and manipulate tag geo-location data.
- Bill Toulas
- August 16, 2022
- 04:10 PM
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WiFi probing exposes smartphone users to tracking, info leaks

Researchers at the University of Hamburg in Germany have conducted a field experiment capturing hundreds of thousands of passersby's WiFi connection probe requests to determine the type of data transmitted without the device owners realizing it.
- Bill Toulas
- June 11, 2022
- 11:46 AM
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Netgear fixes bad Orbi firmware update that locked admin console

Netgear is pushing out fixes for a bad Orbi firmware update released earlier this month that prevents users from accessing the device's admin console.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 19, 2022
- 07:08 PM
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- BleepingComputer Deals
- January 22, 2022
- 08:26 AM
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Fix your home Wi-Fi with this 4.3 Gbps mesh router, now just $245

The Gryphon AX WiFi Router takes advantage of the mesh approach. This powerful device delivers up to 4.3 Gbps on its own, and you can pair two together for even better coverage. Right now, it's 12% off MSRP at just $245.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- December 20, 2021
- 03:46 PM
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Bugs in billions of WiFi, Bluetooth chips allow password, data theft

Researchers at the University of Darmstadt, Brescia, CNIT, and the Secure Mobile Networking Lab, have published a paper that proves it's possible to extract passwords and manipulate traffic on a WiFi chip by targeting a device's Bluetooth component.
- Bill Toulas
- December 13, 2021
- 11:04 AM
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Nine WiFi routers used by millions were vulnerable to 226 flaws

Security researchers analyzed nine popular WiFi routers and found a total of 226 potential vulnerabilities in them, even when running the latest firmware.
- Bill Toulas
- December 02, 2021
- 09:30 AM
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