Two router chipset manufacturers employ poor randomization when it comes to WPS PIN numbers. It sometimes goes without saying: the more convenient a security system is for users, the easier it is to ...

Many networking devices are still vulnerable to the Pixie Dust Wi-Fi attack method disclosed more than a decade ago.

WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) allows devices to connect more easily, but it also opens your network to vulnerabilities. Disable ...

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is an alternate on-ramp to a Wi-Fi network. Thinking that clicking on the name of a network and entering its password is too hard, the Wi-Fi Alliance came up with the WPS ...

Despite being known for more than a decade, NetRise suggests that networking equipment being used today is still vulnerable to Pixie Dust. The firm analyzed firmware from 24 devices across six vendors ...

A researcher discovered an issue with the random generation of WPS keys in a number of unnamed routers that could allow an attacker to guess the key in one try. A number of popular home and small ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning that a new malware threat has rapidly infected more than a half-million consumer devices. To help arrest the spread of the malware, the FBI and ...

A researcher has refined an attack on wireless routers with poorly implemented versions of the Wi-Fi Protected Setup that allows someone to quickly gain access to a router's network. The attack ...