Viral WiFi Attack
Interesting paper (PDF).
Based on the premise that home WiFi routers are less likely to be protected, always on, and lack third party security software, researchers:
- Mapped real networks in Chicago, Boston, New York City, the San Fransisco Bay area, Seattle, and both northern and southern Indiana.
- Simulated a WiFi pandemic.
- WPA routers are theoretically untouchable. WEP took time to infect and the rest went fast.
Conclusions:
- In 2 weeks up to 55% of routers were infected.
- Increased range (n tech) will accentuate this problem.
- Follows biological pandemic trends: stops at rivers, chains break when one router is WPA enabled.
- WPA is a must, strategically placed to protect those who won’t upgrade.
-Shlok
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