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A Device to Turn Traffic Lights Green

Schneier on Security

As mentioned earlier, the Flipper Zero has a built-in sub-GHz radio that lets the device receive data (or transmit it, with the right firmware in approved regions) on the same wireless frequencies as keyfobs and other devices.

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5 Ways to Ensure Home Router Security with a Remote Workforce

Adam Levin

Update the Firmware: Router manufacturers are constantly issuing updates and patches for newly discovered firmware vulnerabilities. If an employee hasn’t updated their router firmware since the day they bought it, chances are there are some security holes that need to be addressed.

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Planet WGS-804HPT Industrial Switch flaws could be chained to achieve remote code execution

Security Affairs

Critical flaws in WGS-804HPT switches could be chained to gain remote code execution on Planet Technology’s industrial devices. ” The firmware analysis performed by the experts revealed vulnerabilities in the dispatcher.cgi interface of WGS-804HPT switches’ web service. ” reads the advisory published by Claroty.

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Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

eSecurity Planet

Wireless security is the protection of wireless networks, devices and data from unwanted access and breaches. It involves a variety of strategies and practices designed to preserve the confidentiality, integrity and availability of wireless networks and their resources. What is Wireless Security?

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EU to Force IoT, Wireless Device Makers to Improve Security

eSecurity Planet

The European Union is poised to place more demands on manufacturers to design greater security into their wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The goal of the amendment – called a “delegated act” – is to ensure that all wireless devices are safe before they are sold in the EU. It’s never one and done,” Broomhead said.

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Practical coexistence attacks on billions of WiFi chips allow data theft and traffic manipulation

Security Affairs

According to the research paper published by the experts, modern mobile devices use separate wireless chips to manage wireless technologies, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and LTE. “Moreover, an attacker can execute code on a Wi-Fi chip even if it is not connected to a wireless network. ” concludes the paper.

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What does WiFi stand for?

Malwarebytes

Many people assume that WiFi is short for “wireless fidelity” because the term “hi-fi” stands for “high fidelity.” ” Some members of the WiFi Alliance, the wireless industry organization that promotes wireless technologies and owns the trademark, may even have encouraged this misconception.

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