Wireshark 4.6.7 patches a dozen security flaws 2026-07-09 at 07:45 By Anamarija Pogorelec Network analysts who open packet captures in Wireshark push untrusted data through a large set of protocol dissectors, and each parser is a spot where a malformed frame can trip up the software. The 4.6.7 maintenance release closes twelve of those weak […]
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AirDrop and Quick Share vulnerabilities affect protocols on five billion devices as fixes begin 2026-06-30 at 09:15 By Mirko Zorz Phones and laptops ship with a feature that sends files to nearby devices over the air, with no cables, accounts, or prior pairing. Apple calls its version AirDrop. Google and Samsung call theirs Quick Share.
Wi-Fi roaming security practices for access network providers and identity providers 2026-04-16 at 07:47 By Anamarija Pogorelec Public Wi-Fi roaming networks carry authentication credentials across multiple administrative boundaries, and the protocols governing that process vary widely in their security properties. The Wireless Broadband Alliance published a set of guidelines that specifies which authentication, encryption, and
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6G network design puts AI at the center of spectrum, routing, and fault management 2026-04-08 at 08:13 By Mirko Zorz Wireless network operators are preparing for a generation of infrastructure where AI is built into the architecture from the start. Sixth-generation networks, expected to reach commercial development over the coming decade, are being designed with
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IT talent looks the other way as wireless security incidents pile up 2026-04-06 at 09:16 By Sinisa Markovic Enterprise wireless networks are supporting a growing mix of devices and applications, increasing operational demand and security exposure. The 2026 Cisco State of Wireless report reflects these conditions through rising incident rates, higher costs, and ongoing staffing
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Wireless vulnerabilities are doubling every few years 2026-03-12 at 07:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec Wireless vulnerabilities are being disclosed at a rate that has no precedent in the fifteen-year history of systematic tracking. In 2025, researchers published 937 new wireless-related CVEs, an average of 2.5 per day, according to a threat report from Bastille Networks based
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OpenWrt 25.12.0 ships with new package manager, built-in upgrade tool, support for 2200+ devices 2026-03-09 at 13:50 By Anamarija Pogorelec OpenWrt 25.12.0 is now available for download. The release incorporates over 4,700 commits since branching from OpenWrt 24.10. Package manager changes One of the most significant structural changes in 25.12.0 is the replacement of the
Wi-Fi evolution tightens focus on access control 2026-01-09 at 07:33 By Anamarija Pogorelec Wi-Fi networks are taking on heavier workloads, more devices, and higher expectations from users who assume constant access everywhere. A new Wireless Broadband Alliance industry study shows that this expansion is reshaping priorities around security, identity, and trust, alongside adoption of new
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Australian Man Sentenced to Prison for Wi-Fi Attacks at Airports and on Flights 2025-12-01 at 11:49 By Eduard Kovacs Michael Clapsis has been sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in prison for stealing sensitive information. The post Australian Man Sentenced to Prison for Wi-Fi Attacks at Airports and on Flights appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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Wi-Fi signals may hold the key to touchless access control 2025-11-10 at 09:00 By Mirko Zorz Imagine walking into a secure building where the door unlocks the moment your hand hovers near it. No keycards, no PINs, no fingerprints. Instead, the system identifies you by the way your palm distorts the surrounding Wi-Fi signal. That
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How neighbors could spy on smart homes 2025-10-30 at 13:34 By Mirko Zorz Even with strong wireless encryption, privacy in connected homes may be thinner than expected. A new study from Leipzig University shows that someone in an adjacent apartment could learn personal details about a household without breaking any encryption. By monitoring the wireless
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Review: The Wireless Cookbook 2025-10-28 at 10:22 By Mirko Zorz The Wireless Cookbook is a project-centered guide to working with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LoRa, written with the Raspberry Pi as the main platform. It is aimed at people who learn through building, experimenting, and breaking things to understand how they work. For security professionals, this
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Can your earbuds recognize you? Researchers are working on it 2025-10-27 at 09:05 By Mirko Zorz Biometric authentication has moved from fingerprints to voices to facial scans, but a team of researchers believes the next step could be inside the ear. New research explores how the ear canal’s unique acoustic properties can be used to
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Wireshark 4.6.0 brings major updates for packet analysis and decryption 2025-10-23 at 17:10 By Anamarija Pogorelec If you’ve ever used Wireshark to dig into network traffic you know how vital even small upgrades can be. With version 4.6.0 the team behind the open-source network protocol analyzer has added a number of features that could change
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New system aims to keep people connected when networks fail 2025-10-08 at 07:32 By Sinisa Markovic When disaster strikes, communication often fails. Cell towers can go offline, internet connections can disappear, and people are left without a way to share information or ask for help. A new research project looks at how to keep people
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Many networking devices are still vulnerable to pixie dust attack 2025-09-17 at 18:22 By Zeljka Zorz Despite having been discovered and reported in 2014, the vulnerability that allows pixie dust attacks still impacts consumer and SOHO networking equipment around the world, Netrise researchers have confirmed. WPS and the pixie dust attack Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
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What could a secure 6G network look like? 2025-09-15 at 08:47 By Help Net Security The official standards for 6G are set to be announced by the end of 2029. While the industry is moving towards consensus around how the 6G network will be built, it also needs to anticipate how it will be compromised
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What the Matter 1.4.2 update means for smart home security 2025-08-11 at 18:28 By Anamarija Pogorelec Matter is built on the idea that smart home devices should be secure, reliable, and easy to use. It is based on Internet Protocol (IP), which allows devices, mobile apps, and cloud services to communicate. Matter also defines a
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Ruckus network management solutions riddled with unpatched vulnerabilities 2025-07-10 at 15:52 By Zeljka Zorz Claroty researcher Noam Moshe has discovered serious vulnerabilities in two Ruckus Networks (formerly Ruckus Wireless) products that may allow attackers to compromise the environments managed by the affected software, Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) has warned. The vulnerabilities have
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Unpatched Ruckus Vulnerabilities Allow Wireless Environment Hacking 2025-07-09 at 13:18 By Ionut Arghire Multiple vulnerabilities in Ruckus Wireless management products could be exploited to fully compromise the managed environments. The post Unpatched Ruckus Vulnerabilities Allow Wireless Environment Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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