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Once thought safe, WPA Wi-Fi encryption is cracked
IT World ^ | 06 November 2008 | Robert McMillan

Posted on 11/06/2008 1:07:03 PM PST by ShadowAce

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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
So brute force is the key and it takes a real whooper of a system to pull it off.

No, what you quoted is the method that the new technique makes unnecessary. Read a few lines farther.

You don't need someone sitting outside of you house. If you have neighbors nearby chances are they can see you signal and can possibly use this technique.

21 posted on 11/07/2008 3:22:54 AM PST by MichiganMan (So you bought that big vehicle and now want to whine about how much it costs to fill it? Seriously?)
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To: ShadowAce
"Welcome to my 600th thread posted!"

Congratulations Ace!!! I have always enjoyed your threads and pings. Bad news on the WPA. It was bound to happen sooner or later.

22 posted on 11/07/2008 8:08:11 AM PST by KoRn
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Welcome to my 600th thread posted!

Congratulations, I see your title just between you screen name and above you avatar has changed to "Guru" ;-P

23 posted on 11/09/2008 5:45:13 PM PST by Freemeorkillme
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