Microsoft has already released a security patch that protects Windows devices from KRACK (Key Reinstallation AttaCK). Also, that is the attack that endangers most wireless Internet connections due to vulnerabilities in the WPA2 security protocol of WiFi routers.
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Although there are some tips to protect our WiFi network that we can apply. Also, it can help to solve the problem. And it is necessary to update either the operating system of client devices or that of WiFi routers.
What is KRACK?
When a major security breach is discovered, manufacturers make every effort to launch solutions. That solve problems as soon as possible. In the case of the vulnerability that compromises KRACK. The Redmond has been very fast in correcting the error and already have the update that solves it.
How to get Microsoft Patch?
According to the media The Verge, Microsoft has announced that they already have a patch for Windows. That puts an end to the security breach. “We have released a security update to address this problem,” said a spokesman for the corporation. “Clients that install the update or have automatic updates turned on will be protected.” Microsoft plans to publish the update details later.
So you can hack any WiFi router with WPA2: the KRACK disaster
Windows devices are not the only ones affected by KRACK, which also allows cutting the WiFi network of devices running macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux, among other operating systems. For now, mobile phones Android will have to wait a few weeks before installing the update to protect them from this vulnerability.
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According to The Verge, the Google Pixel will be the first to receive the solution with the security patch next November 6. But the other terminals will not have it available because they are long delayed in security updates. For this part, Apple has not clarified whether the latest versions of macOS and iOS are vulnerable or not, nor whether it plans to release a security update.
What can we do before KRACK?
The main attack under KRACK does not attack access points or routers. But it directly affects to client devices that connect to them. Therefore, a Wi-Fi password change does not mitigate the attack. But it is still highly recommended to use the highest possible encryption key and the most reliable encryption type that WPA2 allows.
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They say in the report that “for ordinary home users. Also, their priority should be to upgrade client computers, such as laptops and smartphones. ” It will also involve updating the Wi-Fi standard, something the Wi-Fi Alliance is already working on, testing vulnerabilities in the lab. It expects a general detection tool that will determine which devices are vulnerable (potentially any connection to a Wi-Fi). The subject is obese. We’ll tell you.
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[Source: The Verge, Zdnet.com ]