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Wireless is any system of communication that transmits data through the air without the use of physical connections like wires or cables. In the realm of information security, wireless technologies pose unique challenges and risks because they allow for data to be sent and received over radio waves, which can potentially be intercepted by unauthorized entities.
Wireless networks, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, are common in both personal and professional environments. This widespread use necessitates robust security measures to safeguard against threats like eavesdropping, unauthorized access, and network-based attacks. Strategies to enhance wireless security include the use of strong encryption protocols, authentication methods, and consistent monitoring for suspicious activities.
In securing wireless systems, it is critical to address vulnerabilities inherent in the technology and to stay ahead of the evolving tactics used by cyber criminals. Information security within the wireless spectrum covers a broad range of topics, from the safe configuration of wireless routers to the deployment of enterprise-level wireless intrusion prevention systems (WIPS).
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Threat actors are exploiting security flaws in TBK DVR and end‑of‑life (EoL) TP-Link Wi-Fi routers to deploy Mirai-botnet variants on compromised devices, according to findings from Fortinet FortiGuard Labs and Palo Alto Networks Unit 42
Major events like the FIFA World Cup need to look beyond traditional physical and cyber security to active and passive wireless threats, say experts.
Router Maker Accuses Rivals, Competitors of Smear CampaignThe Texas attorney general invoked state consumer protection law to sue Wi-Fi router maker TP-Link Systems for misrepresenting its connections to mainland China and the security of its ubiquitous devices. The suit says TP-Link should be forced to declare that their products are made in China.
Sloppy implementation of Google spec leaves 'hundreds of millions' of devices vulnerable Hundreds of millions of wireless earbuds, headphones, and speakers are vulnerable to silent hijacking due to a flaw in Google's Fast Pair system that allows attackers to seize control without the owner ever touching the pairing button.…
Verizon has begun sending text messages with instructions on how to redeem a $20 account credit for last week's nationwide wireless outage. [...]
Verizon has confirmed that yesterday's nationwide wireless outage was caused by a software issue, though the company has not shared additional details about what went wrong. [...]
A critical vulnerability in Google's Fast Pair protocol can allow attackers to hijack Bluetooth audio accessories like wireless headphones and earbuds, track users, and eavesdrop on their conversations. [...]
A critical vulnerability in Google's Fast Pair protocol can allow attackers to hijack Bluetooth audio accessories like wireless headphones and earbuds, track users, and eavesdrop on their conversations. [...]
The internet never stays quiet. Every week, new hacks, scams, and security problems show up somewhere
Verizon Wireless is suffering a massive outage in the US, with customers reporting their phones stuck in SOS mode with no cellular service. [...]
Black Duck Researchers Discover Flaw in Widely Used Broadcom ChipsetA flaw in Broadcom chipsets commonly used in wireless routers allows attackers to repeatedly knock offline the 5 gigahertz band, no matter how strong the security settings, say researchers.
The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) has disclosed details of an unpatched security flaw impacting TOTOLINK EX200 wireless range extender that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain full control of the device
Passwords and app-based MFA add hidden costs through lost productivity, frequent resets, and risk of phishing and social engineering attacks. Token explains how wireless biometric, passwordless authentication eliminates credential-based attacks and delivers measurable financial returns by reducing login time across the enterprise. [...]
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a high-severity flaw impacting Sierra Wireless AirLink ALEOS routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation in the wild
Also, Microsoft Badly Patches LNK Flaw, Australian Sentenced for 'Evil Twin' HackThis week, the React flaw, a belated Windows fix, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Signal group posed operational risk, more North Korean npm packages. An Australian jailed for Wi-Fi "evil twin" crimes. The US FTC will send $15.3 million to Avast users. A London council said attackers stole data.
Think your Wi-Fi is safe? Your coding tools? Or even your favorite financial apps? This week proves again how hackers, companies, and governments are all locked in a nonstop race to outsmart each other
Freedom Mobile, the fourth-largest wireless carrier in Canada, has disclosed a data breach after attackers hacked into its customer account management platform and stole the personal information of an undisclosed number of customers. [...]
Plus: Aussie Wi-Fi phisher and Brit dark web dealer nailed Cybercrime suspects and offenders across three continents have been rounded up this week, with cases spanning hacked IP cameras in South Korea, evil twin Wi-Fi traps in Australia, and a dark web drug empire in rural England.…
A Western Australia man will spend seven years behind bars after stealing intimate data via Wi-Fi
A 44-year-old man was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison for operating an "evil twin" WiFi network to steal the data of unsuspecting travelers at various airports across Australia. [...]