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Elcomsoft Claims WPA/WPA2 Cracking Breakthrough
secmartin writes "Russian security firm Elcomsoft has released software that uses Nvidia GPUs to speed up the cracking of WPA and WPA2 keys by a factor of 100. Since the software allows them to network thousands of PCs, this anouncement effectively signals the death of wireless networking in business networks; any network handling sensitive data should start using VPN encryption on machines connecting over Wi-Fi networks, or stop using these networks altogether."
"Brute Force Attack will take up to 128299838271 years"
Look, I understand that's enough security for your mortals, but I plan to live forever. I don't want someone getting my data just after my 128,299,838,295th birthday!
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I wonder how long it would take for the entire Folding@Home grid would take to crack a single WAP/WAP2 key. Can anyone do the math?
So that would be Cracking@home?
#DeleteChrome
Hah! My company is okay- we're only using MAC filtering for our security, none of this insecure WEP/WPA crap.
I don't want someone getting my data just after my 128,299,838,295th birthday!
Tell us if they release Duke Nukem Forever by your 128 billionth birthday.
... Most people use passwords. Some people use passphrases. Bruce Schneier uses an epic passpoem, detailing the life and works of seven mythical Norse heroes.
Almost, but your key may not be as truly random as you might think. Post your key here so we can verify it's really secure.
LOAD "SIG",8,1
LOADING...
READY.
RUN
Yeah, that's great.... But it doesn't work too well for the "I'll set up our 200 unit network for wireless in 2 hours" crowd. Those are the ones who are likely using WPA with PSK and easy-to-type-in passwords.
Sometimes boldness is in fashion. Sometimes only the brave will be bold.
I recently moved up 23 chars, but it won't calculate that for me.
Do not worry, the keylogger inside of your keyboard has plenty of memory.