(Fresh) Reports of WPA Cracked

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by optigrab, Nov 6, 2008.

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  1. optigrab

    optigrab Registered Member

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    "Security researchers say they've developed a way to partially crack the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption standard used to protect data on many wireless networks."

    http://www.pcworld.com/article/153396/

    I'm not an expert by any stretch, but it seems there are a lot of caveats and a lot of information missing, so I'm not worried yet. :doubt:

    Thoughts?
     
    optigrab, Nov 6, 2008
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  2. Reimer

    Reimer Registered Member

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    Hope that your wireless devices support it and switch to WPA2

    TKIP was always just a temporary fix. This was expected.
     
    Reimer, Nov 6, 2008
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    Pedro, Nov 7, 2008
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