Researchers exploit wi-fi protocol flaw that can crack home wi-fi in 2 hours
Two separate teams of researchers have, working independently, developed tools that will allow hackers to gain access to some secure Wi-Fi networks between 2-10 hours.
The vulnerability itself is inherent in the Wi-Fi Protected Set-up protocol. This protocol, which is often bundled into Wi-Fi routers, is designed to allow unskilled home users to set up secure networks using WPA encryption without much hassle. Users are then able to type in a shortened PIN instead of a long pass-phrase when adding a new device to the secure network.
Whose responsibility is it to teach consumers internet security like this?
(Source: zdnet.co.uk)
