On 2017-10-18 16:30, John Nash wrote: > Via ACM, I came across > > https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/severe-flaw-in-wpa2-protocol-leaves-wi-fi-traffic-open-to-eavesdropping/ > > I'm wondering if anyone would give a lightning talk about this for the > November meeting. > > Also if anyone has done any patching because of this yet. I'm looking around > for patches and updates. Such > information certainly would be a good thing to appear on the oclug > website/wiki and if we have solid and > useful information, to publicize the group.
I've never depended on wireless security in favour of securing things at upper layers. The only reason I started putting a password on my wireless networks was to avoid problems with the law from someone sitting in a car in front of my house downloading kiddie-porn through my link. > Best, JN slainte mhath, RGB -- Richard Guy Briggs -- ~\ -- ~\ <hpv.tricolour.ca> <www.TriColour.ca> -- \___ o \@ @ Ride yer bike! Ottawa, ON, CANADA -- Lo_>__M__\\/\%__\\/\% Vote! -- <greenparty.ca>_____GTVS6#790__(*)__(*)________(*)(*)_________________ _______________________________________________ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux