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<blockquote data-quote="NightShade" data-source="post: 3045827" data-attributes="member: 29706"><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/16/wpa2-shown-to-be-vulnerable-to-key-reinstallation-attacks/" target="_blank">https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/16/wpa2-shown-to-be-vulnerable-to-key-reinstallation-attacks/</a></p><p></p><p>Was just reading over this and it only effects some routers, specifically those with a bridge mode which most home users will likely not have. However the clients are actually more vulnerable to this issue and are generally the targets. It does require the attacker to be within WiFi range of a device and AP but if you have a client that can be updated it needs to be done to protect yourself. This is also another good reason why it's better if possible to always connect devices that may transmit sensitive data with a cable to a network.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NightShade, post: 3045827, member: 29706"] [URL]https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/16/wpa2-shown-to-be-vulnerable-to-key-reinstallation-attacks/[/URL] Was just reading over this and it only effects some routers, specifically those with a bridge mode which most home users will likely not have. However the clients are actually more vulnerable to this issue and are generally the targets. It does require the attacker to be within WiFi range of a device and AP but if you have a client that can be updated it needs to be done to protect yourself. This is also another good reason why it's better if possible to always connect devices that may transmit sensitive data with a cable to a network. [/QUOTE]
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