Tag: wifi
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Hacker taps Raspberry Pi to turn Wi-Fi signals into wall art
Pipe local wireless noise through an SDR into an RPi, and 64 LED filaments do the rest First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/23/raspberry_pi_wifi_wall_art/
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Microsoft Teams to Begin Sharing Employee Location with Employers Based on Wi-Fi Networks
Microsoft has confirmed a controversial new feature coming to Teams that will automatically reveal employee work locations by detecting which Wi-Fi networks they connect to raising significant concerns about workplace surveillance and hybrid work policies. The feature, documented in Microsoft’s 365 Roadmap and Admin Centre (Message ID MC1081568), will automatically set users’ work location when…
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Why the future of security starts with who, not where
Tags: access, attack, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, framework, google, identity, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, passkey, password, resilience, risk, saas, wifi, zero-trustCloud + remote work = No perimeter: Now, with remote work and the cloud, there’s no real perimeter left. People connect from home Wi-Fi, personal laptops, airports, coffee shops, you name it. At the same time, company data and workloads are scattered across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and various SaaS platforms. The old rules just…
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CyRC advisory: Vulnerability in Broadcom chipset causes network disruption and client disconnection on wireless routers
CyRC discovered critical Wi-Fi vulnerabilities in ASUS & TP-Link routers allowing network disruption via single malformed frame. CVE-2025-14631 patched. The post CyRC advisory: Vulnerability in Broadcom chipset causes network disruption and client disconnection on wireless routers appeared first on Blog. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/01/cyrc-advisory-vulnerability-in-broadcom-chipset-causes-network-disruption-and-client-disconnection-on-wireless-routers/
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Key learnings from the latest CyRC Wi-Fi vulnerabilities
Critical Broadcom chipset flaw lets attackers crash Wi-Fi networks without authentication. Learn if your router is affected and how to patch it. The post Key learnings from the latest CyRC Wi-Fi vulnerabilities appeared first on Blog. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/01/key-learnings-from-the-latest-cyrc-wi-fi-vulnerabilities/
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One Simple Trick to Knock Out the Wi-Fi Network
Black Duck Researchers Discover Flaw in Widely Used Broadcom Chipset. A flaw in Broadcom chipsets commonly used in wireless routers allows attackers to repeatedly knock offline the 5 gigahertz band, no matter how strong the security settings, say researchers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/one-simple-trick-to-knock-out-wi-fi-network-a-30502
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High-severity bug in Broadcom software enables easy WiFi denial-of-service
Tags: access, attack, business, encryption, exploit, firmware, flaw, monitoring, network, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, vulnerability, wifiChipset-level bugs linger: Researchers said the vulnerability highlights why protocol-stack implementation remains open to serious flaws. “This attack is both easy to execute and highly disruptive, underscoring that even mature and widely deployed network technologies can still yield new and serious attack vectors,” said Saumitra Das, vice president of engineering at Qualys. “Because the attack…
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Wi-Fi evolution tightens focus on access control
Wi-Fi networks are taking on heavier workloads, more devices, and higher expectations from users who assume constant access everywhere. A new Wireless Broadband Alliance … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/09/wba-wi-fi-access-control/
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TOTOLINK EX200 Extender Flaw Allows Attackers Full System Access
A critical security flaw has been discovered in the TOTOLINK EX200 Wi-Fi extender that allows attackers to gain complete control over the device. The vulnerability involves a logic error in how the device handles failedfirmwareupdates, inadvertently opening a backdoor with the highest possible privileges. Because the TOTOLINK EX200 is officially End-of-Life (EoL), the vendor has…
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CERT/CC warns of critical, unfixed vulnerability in TOTOLINK EX200
CERT/CC disclosed an unpatched flaw in the TOTOLINK EX200 that allows a remote authenticated attacker to fully compromise the device. CERT/CC warns of an unpatched vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-65606, in the TOTOLINK EX200 range extender that lets a remote authenticated attacker fully take over the device. The TOTOLINK EX200 is a compact Wi-Fi range extender…
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NDSS 2025 ReDAN: An Empirical Study On Remote DoS Attacks Against NAT Networks
Tags: access, attack, cloud, conference, dos, exploit, firmware, Internet, malicious, network, router, side-channel, software, vulnerability, wifiSession 7A: Network Security 2 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Xuewei Feng (Tsinghua University), Yuxiang Yang (Tsinghua University), Qi Li (Tsinghua University), Xingxiang Zhan (Zhongguancun Lab), Kun Sun (George Mason University), Ziqiang Wang (Southeast University), Ao Wang (Southeast University), Ganqiu Du (China Software Testing Center), Ke Xu (Tsinghua University) PAPER ReDAN: An Empirical Study On Remote…
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CERT-FR recommends completely deactivate Wi-Fi whenever it’s not in use
The CERT-FR (French Computer Emergency Response Team) is advising iPhone and Android users to fully disable Wi-Fi to reduce risk. CERT-FR warns iPhone and Android users to fully disable Wi-Fi to reduce exposure, citing multiple vulnerabilities across wireless interfaces, apps, OSs, and even hardware. The agency reiterates basic hygiene: install apps only from official stores, review…
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APT28’s Toolkit: AI, Wi-Fi Intrusions, Cloud C2
APT28’s new “LameHug” malware uses LLMs to generate basic commands, a strikingly clumsy move from an otherwise advanced threat group. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/apt28s-toolkit-ai-wi-fi-intrusions-cloud-c2/
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Malicious VS Code on Microsoft Registry Steals WiFi Passwords and Captures Screens
Security researchers at Koi Security have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting developers through the Visual Studio Code Marketplace. The attack uses two seemingly innocent extensions a dark theme and an AI assistant to unleash a potent infostealer capable of capturing screenshots, hijacking browser sessions, and stealing Wi-Fi passwords. The malicious extensions, identified as >>Bitcoin BlackCodo…
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Malicious VS Code on Microsoft Registry Steals WiFi Passwords and Captures Screens
Security researchers at Koi Security have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting developers through the Visual Studio Code Marketplace. The attack uses two seemingly innocent extensions a dark theme and an AI assistant to unleash a potent infostealer capable of capturing screenshots, hijacking browser sessions, and stealing Wi-Fi passwords. The malicious extensions, identified as >>Bitcoin BlackCodo…
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Hardening browser security with zero-trust controls
Tags: access, api, authentication, automation, browser, chrome, cisa, cloud, compliance, container, control, corporate, credentials, crowdstrike, data, data-breach, detection, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, fido, finance, framework, google, governance, group, Hardware, identity, kubernetes, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, network, nist, okta, passkey, password, phishing, phone, risk, risk-assessment, sap, service, soar, theft, threat, tool, update, wifi, windows, zero-trust1. Identity-first access control Network proximity is now an inferior trust signal. Only federated, cryptographically verifiable identity tokens issued by centralized enterprise IdPs using OIDC or SAML are permitted as gates to corporate resources. This transition, well-documented by FIDO Alliance and Microsoft research, transfers the very concept of “inside” the organization from the network to…
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Breach Roundup: React Flaw Incites Supply Chain Risk
Also, Microsoft Badly Patches LNK Flaw, Australian Sentenced for ‘Evil Twin’ Hack. This week, the React flaw, a belated Windows fix, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Signal group posed operational risk, more North Korean npm packages. An Australian jailed for Wi-Fi evil twin crimes. The US FTC will send $15.3 million to Avast users. A London…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Wi-Fi Hack, npm Worm, DeFi Theft, Phishing Blasts”, and 15 More Stories
Think your Wi-Fi is safe? Your coding tools? Or even your favorite financial apps? This week proves again how hackers, companies, and governments are all locked in a nonstop race to outsmart each other.Here’s a quick rundown of the latest cyber stories that show how fast the game keeps changing. DeFi exploit drains funds Critical…
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Arkanix Stealer Emerges as New Threat: Steals VPN Logins, Wi-Fi Credentials, and Screenshots
A newly discovered information-stealing malware called Arkanix is rapidly evolving to target sensitive user data, including VPN credentials, system information, and wireless network passwords. Security researchers have identified this emerging threat as a short-lived, profit-driven malware designed for quick financial exploitation through the sale of stolen data and direct credential compromise. The threat actors behind…
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Man Sentenced After Running Fake Airport and In-Flight Wi-Fi Networks
A man who ran fake airport and in-flight Wi-Fi networks to steal traveler credentials has been sentenced to over seven years in prison. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/man-sentenced-after-running-fake-airport-and-in-flight-wi-fi-networks/
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Australian man jailed for 7+ years over airport and in-flight Wi-Fi attacks
Australian Michael Clapsis got 7 years and 4 months in prison for Wi-Fi attacks at airports and on flights, stealing sensitive data. Australian man Michael Clapsis (44) was sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in prison for conducting Wi-Fi attacks at airports and on flights, stealing sensitive information, according to the Australian Federal Police…
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Australian Man Jailed for Running Fake Wi-Fi Attacks at Airports and Onboard Flights
A Perth man has been sent to jail for stealing private videos from women and creating a fake Wi-Fi network to trick airline passengers. The 44-year-old’s crimes have shocked the aviation industry and left many victims feeling violated. The Fake Wi-Fi Scheme The trouble started in April 2024 when workers at Qantas spotted something suspicious.…
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Australian Man Jailed for Running Fake Wi-Fi Attacks at Airports and Onboard Flights
A Perth man has been sent to jail for stealing private videos from women and creating a fake Wi-Fi network to trick airline passengers. The 44-year-old’s crimes have shocked the aviation industry and left many victims feeling violated. The Fake Wi-Fi Scheme The trouble started in April 2024 when workers at Qantas spotted something suspicious.…
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Australian Man Gets Seven Years for Running “Evil Twin” Wi-Fi
A Western Australia man will spend seven years behind bars after stealing intimate data via Wi-Fi First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/australian-man-seven-years-evil/
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Man behind in-flight Evil Twin WiFi attacks gets 7 years in prison
A 44-year-old man was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison for operating an “evil twin” WiFi network to steal the data of unsuspecting travelers at various airports across Australia. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-behind-in-flight-evil-twin-wifi-attacks-gets-7-years-in-prison/
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NDSS 2025 Deanonymizing Device Identities Via Side-Channel Attacks In Exclusive-Use IoTs
Tags: attack, authentication, conference, data, data-breach, exploit, flaw, identity, Internet, iot, leak, mitigation, network, privacy, side-channel, strategy, threat, vulnerability, wifiSession4A: IoT Security Authors, Creators & Presenters: Christopher Ellis (The Ohio State University), Yue Zhang (Drexel University), Mohit Kumar Jangid (The Ohio State University), Shixuan Zhao (The Ohio State University), Zhiqiang Lin (The Ohio State University) PAPER Deanonymizing Device Identities via Side-channel Attacks in Exclusive-use IoTs & Mitigation Wireless technologies like Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)…
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Tenda N300 Flaws Allow Attackers to Run Commands as Root
High command injection vulnerabilities have been discovered in Tenda’s N300 Wi-Fi 4G LTE Router and the 4G03 Pro model, allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on affected devices. With no patches currently available from the manufacturer, security experts are urging users to consider alternative solutions to protect their networks from potential…
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Tenda N300 Flaws Allow Attackers to Run Commands as Root
High command injection vulnerabilities have been discovered in Tenda’s N300 Wi-Fi 4G LTE Router and the 4G03 Pro model, allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on affected devices. With no patches currently available from the manufacturer, security experts are urging users to consider alternative solutions to protect their networks from potential…
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Tenda N300 Flaws Allow Attackers to Run Commands as Root
High command injection vulnerabilities have been discovered in Tenda’s N300 Wi-Fi 4G LTE Router and the 4G03 Pro model, allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on affected devices. With no patches currently available from the manufacturer, security experts are urging users to consider alternative solutions to protect their networks from potential…