A research paper posted online warns of holes in the latest WiFi (or 802.11) wireless cryptography protocol and outlines how WiFi Protected Access (WPA) can be compromised using a traditional network ...

A few weeks ago, the folks at Elcomsoft announced the firm had enhanced what it calls a password-recovery tool by allowing WPA (WiFi Protected Access) and WPA2 passphrases to be brute-force cracked ...

WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is an encryption standard used on newer wireless routers to secure wireless data transmission. It was designed to replace the older, less-secure WEP standard and comes ...

Although the implementation of wireless networks has increased exponentially, the focus on network and information security has not kept pace. Empirical evidence suggests that fewer than one-third of ...

Last month, I described the new wireless LAN security protocol, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). I showed how it adds strong and flexible authentication, plus dynamic encryption-key negotiation, to the ...

Looks like your WiFi might not be quite as secure as you thought it was. A paper recently published by [Stefan Viehböck] details a security flaw in the supposedly robust WPA/WPA2 WiFi security ...

But even with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (the latest security standard) enabled, hackers can exploit vulnerabilities to crack your Wi-Fi security. Here’s how to combat these weaknesses. The most ...

Network security is critical to our digital lives, ensuring safe internet access and data protection. Central to this security is the network security key, a vital tool in the cybersecurity arsenal.

WPA can be a better option. Unfortunately, the easiest way to use it actually makes it easier to crack than WEP. WPA enhances security in several ways. The most obvious is in the encryption protocol.