A major security flaw has been discovered recently, and it affects practically everyone that uses Wi-Fi. Yes, you read that right. The vulnerability is called Key Reinstallation Attack aka KRACK, and it has put millions of devices around the world at serious risk.
What is KRACK?
It’s a way for hackers to decrypt and spy on your online activities. That includes the usernames, passwords, file sent or received and online conversations that take place over your Wi-Fi network. What makes the flaw threatening is how it directly affects the well-known WPA-2 security protocol, an encryption method used by most Wi-Fi networks.
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All is Not Lost!
Hold on there, no need to be fearful as companies are actively working on KRACK Wi-Fi security fixes. While the exploitation scripts have long been there, some devices have instantly received KRACK Wi-Fi patch updates to secure the vulnerability.
Let’s be clear, changing your password won’t make a difference, (though it is a healthy thing to do), as this is about downloading software updates for Wi-Fi enabled devices – from smartphones to smartwatches and maybe even your Wi-Fi enabled fridge!
If you don’t have a KRACK Wi-Fi patch for your device, you should be extremely cautious while using the device. Try not to use the vulnerable device for a while until it gets the KRACK Wi-Fi patch update.
KRACK Wi-Fi Security Fixes
While most devices have received security updates, the danger of an attack still exists. With WPA-3 still not here, it’s imperative that you secure your Internet connection and what better way to do that than with PureVPN’s military-grade encryption.
Here’s an update on the list of companies who have released the update, in the process, or have no clue about it:
*we will be updating this list as enterprises reply to our request*
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Company Name |
Details |
|---|---|
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Apple ⚠ |
Apple has ALREADY released a patch update in macOS 10.13.1 (beta only). |
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Windows ✅ |
Windows reacted promptly and sent out an automatic update for Windows 7, 8, 8.1 & 10 users. |
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Linux ✅ |
Linux worked swiftly and released KRACK Wi-Fi Patches updates for Ubuntu 14.04+, Arch, OpenBSD, Debian, Gentoo, and Linux upstream. |
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Intel chipsets ✅ |
Intel released firmware updates for its various chipsets. |
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Raspberry Pi ⚠ |
Jessian, Stretch has been fixed. Wheezy and others will receive updates by October 17. |
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Android ⚠ |
Android will fix at patch level by November 6, 2017. |
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Lineage OS ✅ |
Fixes have been merged and will be rolled out in next weekly release. |
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Samsung ⚠ |
Samsung’s flagship devices have received Google security patches, but older models have still not received KRACK Wi-Fi patches. |
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Google Wi-Fi ❌ |
Google will release a patch soon. |
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Apple Airport ❌ |
No news on the Apple Airport. |
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Netgear ⚠ |
No updates have been released. Expect updates soon. |
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UniFi ✅ |
Firmware 3.9.3 solves the concern. |
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Mikrotik ✅ |
Router OS v6.39.3, v6.40.4, v6.41rc and up. |
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LEDE ⚠ |
Fixes available in night by night updates. |
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Eero ⚠ |
eerOS 3.5 and up is secure. |
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AVM ❌ |
AVM is somewhat aware of the vulnerability but doesn’t feel an update is necessary. |
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DD-WRT ✅ |
Fixed in core, waiting for an update. |
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Cisco Meraki ✅ |
Fixed with Meraki 24.11 and 25.7. |
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Aruba ✅ |
Updates are available across Aruba hardware. |
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FortiNet ✅ |
FortiAP 5.6.1 and up are secure. |
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Cisco ✅ |
Updates are now available on Cisco hardware. |
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TP-Link ✅ |
The company is aware of the vulnerability and has released an official statement regarding the routers that are affected and the ones that aren’t. |
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Synology ✅ |
KRACK Wi-Fi security fix is now available. |
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KPN (NL) ❌ |
No information on the fix. |
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Nest ❌ |
Nest claims that their devices aren’t affected. |
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Sonos ❌ |
No information on Sonos. |
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Amazon ❌ |
Amazon is still in the process of reviewing devices while there is no fix issued for Echo etc. |
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Belkin ❌ |
Belkin is aware of the issue, yet there is no fix for Wemo/Linksys devices. |
| TELUS ⚠ | TELUS tweeted the status stating the they are still working on the issue |
| Bell Canada ⚠ | Bell Canada stated on Tweeter that it is getting in touch with its WiFi modem suppliers, ensuring that they have provided the customers with security fixes |
| iiNet ⚠ | iiNet is contacting its suppliers to assess if the devices require security updates |
| LinkSys ⚠ | LinkSys tweeted that its team is still working on the issue |
| HTC ⚠ | HTC tweeted its customers that it will update the status on its social channels |
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Final Verdict
Make sure you update your Wi-Fi enabled devices before your personal data gets compromised.
PureVPN
June 20, 2023
10 months ago
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> Apple has ALREADY released a patch update in macOS 10.11.1 (beta only).
It appears, that macOS version is wrong, because it was already released 2 years ago. Should it be 10.13.1 instead?
Thank you for pointing this out.
I have not be able to access my van for about 3 weeks now and it’s sucks
My two year contract runs out at the end of December what should I do now.Please respond as soon as you can
Please renew your account to remain protected.
I don’t have purevpn installed on a router, but I use purevpn on my all devices connected to router. I hope I am totally protected too.
Giovanni, as long as you’ve got PureVPN installed and connected on your internet-powered devices, you’re completely protected at all times.