Researchers have discovered a massive security flaw in the security used to protect Wi-Fi networks — potentially allowing them to steal credit card details, private messages, photos, and more.
The vulnerability affects all major modern devices and operating systems, including Android, Apple, Windows, Linux, and more.
“The attack works against all modern protected Wi-Fi networks,” researcher Mathy Vanhoef wrote on a website outlining his findings.
“If your device supports Wi-Fi, it is most likely affected.”
Author: Rob Price