New wi-fi weakness could let hackers access encrypted data, researchers say

Every wi-fi connection around the world could be at risk because of a new vulnerability that could allow hackers to access sensitive data, security researchers have claimed.

New wi-fi weakness could let hackers access encrypted data, researchers say

Every wi-fi connection around the world could be at risk because of a new vulnerability that could allow hackers to access sensitive data, security researchers have claimed.

The flaw, know as Krack, uses a weakness in the WPA2 protocol, which is used to secure all modern wi-fi systems.

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