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Researcher cracked 70% of WiFi networks sampled in Tel Aviv

A researcher has managed to crack 70% of a 5,000 WiFi network sample in his hometown, Tel Aviv, to prove that home networks are severely unsecured and easy to hijack.

CyberArk security researcher Ido Hoorvitch first wandered in the city center with WiFi sniffing equipment to gather a sample of 5,000 network hashes to use in the research.

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...percent-of-wifi-networks-sampled-in-tel-aviv/

P.S. "At first, 'mask attacks' were launched to determine if any users had set their cellphone number as their WiFi password, which is common in Israel."
 
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