The recent wave of new mesh router systems has brought with it changes besides the obvious increase in Wi-Fi range. For example, these mesh routers are more likely to insist on WPA2-AES encryption, as ...

If you've ever paid attention to your home's WiFi router, you might have noticed a small button on it. This button is called WPS, or Wi-Fi Protected Setup. This button's function is to simplify the ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link A flaw in WPS, or WiFi Protected Setup, known about for over a year by TNS, was finally exploited with proof of concept code. Both TNS, the ...

Your home network might be at risk—right this minute. At least, if you have a router with the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ...

It sometimes goes without saying: the more convenient a security system is for a user, the easier it is for those looking to take advantage of it. Take browser passwords, for example. Everyone loves ...

A COMMON Wi-Fi router setting could be risking your security at home and some experts recommend turning it off. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a setting that lets you add devices to a secure network ...

Security researchers have released new tools that can bypass the encryption used to protect many types of wireless routers. Ironically, the tools take advantage of design flaws in a technology pushed ...