Wi-Fi 6 will bring enhanced security to Wi-Fi users with Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3), the successor to WPA2. For Wi-Fi 6 access points to obtain certification through the Wi-Fi Alliance, they must support WPA3. WPA3 provides the latest security protocols, robust authentication, and increased cryptographic strength. It builds upon and improves WPA2, which was…
After nearly a year of responsible disclosure and vendor cooperation, Mathy Vanhoef, a well-respected Wi-Fi security researcher, released several vulnerabilities in the 802.11 protocol named FragAttacks. FragAttacks, or Fragmentation and Aggregation Attacks, was published On May 11th, 2021. A detailed report of several vulnerabilities outlined the security shortcomings of how access points (APs) and devices receive and…
Every day we are connecting to open unencrypted Wi-Fi networks. These are networks such as enterprise guest networks, coffee shops, airport Wi-Fi, public venues, and more. Security is everyone’s responsibility, including the user. But with Wi-Fi connectivity we seem to connect willingly without a single thought. Unencrypted Wi-Fi networks leave a gap in security. It…
