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
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