Why is WPA3 using 192-bit encryption
Why is WPA3 going to be using 192-bit encryption and not 256-bit in the security suite?
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BIND, Intel, and Brickerbot – Paul’s Security Weekly #544
In the news, BIND comes apart thanks to ancient denial of service vuln, Brickerbot taking out your IoT one device at a time, Intel fix causes reboots and slowdowns, WiFi alliance announces WPA3 and updates to WPA2, hackers exploiting three Microsoft Of… Continue reading BIND, Intel, and Brickerbot – Paul’s Security Weekly #544
A week in security (January 8 – January 14)
A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from January 8 to January 14, including Meltdown and Spectre fallout, apps with naughty ads, and cybercrime surrounding the Winter Olympics.
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WPA3 will secure Wi-Fi connections in four significant ways in 2018
At CES this week, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced WPA3, the newest security protocol for Wi-Fi devices. WPA3 includes four new security capabilities and is the most significant upgrade to Wi-Fi security since 2004.
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After More Than a Decade, Wi-Fi Security Finally Gets a Major Update
WPA3 promises better authentication, stronger encryption and protection for open networks. Continue reading After More Than a Decade, Wi-Fi Security Finally Gets a Major Update
Wi-Fi security overhaul coming with WPA3
Nearly 14 years after it ratified the Wireless Protected Access 2 (WPA2), the Wi-Fi Alliance has given the world a peek at what might be coming next for wireless security. Continue reading Wi-Fi security overhaul coming with WPA3
WPA3 announced. Really needed?
It seems Wi-Fi Alliance announced WPA3 for the end of 2018.
Anybody knows exactly what is new? features, security improvements, etc…
Is it because of Krack attack? I thought patching WPA2 is enough.
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Alliance aims to thwart nosy Wi-Fi spies with new security standards
A new security protocol for Wi-Fi will be launched before the end of the year, according the industry body responsible for the standard. The protocol, known as WPA3, will deliver a suite of features to simplify Wi-Fi security configuration for users and service providers, according the Wi-Fi alliance. The group, a global network of hundreds of companies within the Wi-Fi ecosystem, has set standards and certified 35,000 devices since being launched in 2000. The standard will include better password protection, simplifying security configurations for devices that have limited or no display interface. Additionally, the standard will strengthen user privacy in open networks through individualized data encryption, which would prevent people from spying on network traffic on open networks. “Wi-Fi security technologies may live for decades, so it’s important they are continually updated to ensure they meet the needs of the Wi-Fi industry,” said Joe Hoffman, SAR Insight & Consulting, in […]
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Wi-Fi Alliance launches WPA3 protocol with new security features
The Wi-Fi Alliance has finally announced the long-awaited next generation of the wireless security protocol—Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA3).
WPA3 will replace the existing WPA2—the network security protocol that has been around for at least 15 years and… Continue reading Wi-Fi Alliance launches WPA3 protocol with new security features
WPA3, Microsoft, Spectre, and Windows – Hack Naked News #156
This week, Paul reports on flaws disclosed in western digital storage devices, Microsoft suspending Spectre patch for AMD machines, and Apple releasing multiple security updates! Doug White, show host of Secure Digital Life, joins us for the expert com… Continue reading WPA3, Microsoft, Spectre, and Windows – Hack Naked News #156