Fifteen minutes to crack WPA protocol, says researcher

Zenphic · 8th Nov 2008, 12:20 PM

Awww, my router doesn't support WPA2

BetaNews | Fifteen minutes to crack WPA protocol, says researcher

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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is considered a superior encryption protocol to the aged and inherently flawed WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), but it is not without its vulnerability, as one researcher is preparing to demonstrate.

bit-tech.net | WPA crackable in fifteen minutes

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Erik Tews and Martin Beck's research may lead companies to ditch wireless altogether and move back to good old copper.
If you thought that your wireless network was secure because you use WPA, think again: researchers have worked out a method of cracking the code in under fifteen minutes.

g0tanks · 8th Nov 2008, 06:29 PM

I could see this coming.

karhoe · 8th Nov 2008, 08:47 PM

What are the chances of having such people around your neighbourhood lol

Well, i'm using restricted MAC access and WPA, safe enough to last for few more years.

lee_what2004 · 8th Nov 2008, 10:43 PM

safety are meant to be broken

Max_87 · 9th Nov 2008, 12:21 AM

I use MAC address restriction

g0tanks · 9th Nov 2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Max_87

I use MAC address restriction

MAC adresses can easily be spoofed.

PsYkHoTiK · 9th Nov 2008, 02:26 AM

Good thing there's AES...

Zenphic · 9th Nov 2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by karhoe

What are the chances of having such people around your neighbourhood lol

Well, i'm using restricted MAC access and WPA, safe enough to last for few more years.

Nah, not your neighbours, but some hackers driving around to have some fun

Max_87 · 9th Nov 2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by g0tanks

MAC adresses can easily be spoofed.

That's only if they know my MAC address.

g0tanks · 9th Nov 2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Max_87

That's only if they know my MAC address.

They can sniff your network for your MAC adress.

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