NEW YORK The Wi-Fi network you’re using may be susceptible to hacking. A new security flaw,discovered by researcher Mathy Vanhoef of the University of Leuven in Belgium, appears to be affecting Wi-Fi connections. The issue stems from WPA2, or a protocol that secures wireless networks. The flaw,called KRACK (short for Key Reinstallation Attacl), could let a hacker within range of your device rupture encryption and potentially steal and manipulate data. “Attackers can utilize this novel attack technique to […]
Source: wnep.com