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A flaw in the WPA2 protocol
[By MIT Technology Review]
Researchers have discovered a serious flaw in the WPA2 protocol that secures almost every modern Wi-Fi network. The vulnerability could allow hackers to inject malware into websites, or spy on people by reading information that was previously assumed to be encrypted.
The researchers say that “any correct implementation of WPA2 is likely affected,” with Android, Apple, and Windows software all said to be vulnerable. Security updates should fix the issue—when they’re ready to install.
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SPYFONE,?
SpyFone allegedly allowed people to purchase real-time data on the physical movements, phone use habits, and online activities of individuals. The tool enabled “stalkers and domestic abusers to stealthily track the potential targets of their violence,” according to the FTC’s statement.
The app also had poor security practices, exposing the data of victims to hackers, in addition to the person explicitly tracking them.
In August 2018, someone hacked into the company’s server and stole personal data on 2,200 consumers. The FTC alleges that SpyFone never remedied the vulnerability that led to this issue, despite promising to.
The FTC barred the app’s CEO, Scott Zuckerman, from the surveillance industry. Additionally, the company has to delete info collected by SpyFone and let all potential victims of the app know they may have been monitored.
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