Flaw in Wi-Fi Standard Can Enable SSID Confusion Attacks
May 15, 2024 at 05:36PM A design flaw in the IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi standard allows attackers to trick clients into connecting to a less secure network. This affects all Wi-Fi clients and networks and poses risks like traffic interception. Researchers propose standard updates and mitigation methods. The flaw results from the standard not mandating authentication … Read more