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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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Zyxel fixed firewall unauthenticated remote command injection issue

Security Affairs

Zyxel addressed a critical flaw affecting Zyxel firewall devices that allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to gain arbitrary code execution. affecting Zyxel firewall devices that enables unauthenticated and remote attackers to gain arbitrary code execution as the “nobody” user. USG FLEX 50(W) / USG20(W)-VPN ZLD V5.10

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Remotely Accessing Secure Kali Pi

Kali Linux

Overview While wired networking in the initramfs does not require a lot of extras, wireless has a few more moving parts. Overview While wired networking in the initramfs does not require a lot of extras, wireless has a few more moving parts. Interface Name First, we need to know what our wireless interface is called.

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Some Zyxel devices can be hacked via DNS requests

Security Affairs

The first issue is an information disclosure flaw via unauthenticated external DNS requests that affect Zyxel devices from the USG, UAG, ATP, VPN and NXC series. An FTP service runs on the Zyxel wireless access point that contains the configuration file for the WiFi network. ” reads the advisory.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

Use the administrator account only for maintenance, software installation, or firmware updates. Attention should be paid to protecting routers and updating their firmware. While OS updates are now commonly practiced, router firmware updates remain an overlooked aspect. Fully utilize firewall capabilities.

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ITHC (IT Health Check) and PSN compliance: an overview and considerations

IT Security Guru

The configuration of your wireless network. Check that your OS, applications and firmware are updated with appropriate patches. Any systems you have in place to allow staff to connect into your organisation remotely, including VPN. Review network management security and internal security gateway configuration (including PSN).

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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.