Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Wi-Fi Hacker Helper...

...Time to upgrade your Wi-Fi encryption.
For $34, a new cloud-based hacking service can crack a WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) network password in just 20 minutes,
its creator says.

Launched today, the WPA Cracker service bills itself as a useful tool for security auditors and penetration testers (and lazy hackers who seek easy access to your system) who want to know if they could break into certain types of WPA networks. It works because of a known vulnerability in Pre-shared Key (PSK) networks, which are used by some home and small-business users. (more)