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This iOS Hotspot Bug Breaks Wi-Fi Connectivity on iPhones: Researcher
According to BleepingComputer, a newly discovered iOS bug completely breaks the Wi-Fi functionality on iPhones when they connect to any WiFi network or hotspot with the following SSID (name): %p%s%s%s%s%n On an affected iPhone, WiFi connectivity breaks entirely — the user can't even enable WiFi, and in the event that they manage to do so, the...
Networking Companies’ Security Protocols Haven’t Improved in 15 Years: Study
Security protocols for networking companies haven't improved in fifteen years, reads a new study. The Security Ledger reported that the Cyber Independent Testing Lab (CITL), a non-profit organization that conducts independent tests of software security, examined 6,000 firmware images totalling nearly 3 billion binaries released between 2003 and 2018. These publicly available firmware images were...
New WPA3 Wi-Fi Security Protocols Released by Wi-Fi Alliance
Today, a little over five months after it was announced in January, WPA3, a new Wi-Fi security protocol and the successor to WPA2, is finally official. The Wi-Fi Alliance, the nonprofit organization that certifies Wi-Fi networking standards, has introduced a certification program for the two forthcoming flavors of WPA3 — WPA3-Personal and WPA3-Enterprise — alongside Wi-Fi Easy...
Wi-Fi EasyMesh Certification Will Allow Mesh Hardware Interoperability
Mesh WiFi systems promise to spread wireless internet access to every dead-zone in your house or office, but now the Wi-Fi Alliance wants to make them work together, too. Mesh networks use multiple routers and satellites to boost Wi-Fi performance across large areas, such as big houses. Until now, one generally had to buy in to a...
Point Edward Public Wi-Fi Coming, Slated for Summer Debut
Free public Wi-Fi and fibre optic Internet is coming to the village of Point Edward, which is adjacent to the city of Sarnia, in Ontario. According to Blackburn News, the village partnered with Bluewater Regional Networks to implement public Wi-Fi, which according to Village Chief Administrative Officer Jim Burns, will guarantee coverage for the next...
Wi-Fi Networks Will Be Safer With WPA3 Security Protocol
The Wi-Fi Alliance, a non-profit organization that tests and slaps the "Wi-Fi Certified" logo on products that meet certain standards of interoperability, has announced enhancements for WPA2 and the imminent introduction of WPA3. According to a new report from ZDNet, the Wi-Fi Alliance, backed by industry giants including Apple, Cisco, Intel and Microsoft, will oversee the...
iOS 11 Lets You Share Your Wi-Fi with Friends and Guests
Apple on Monday spent a lot of time talking about the big features coming to iOS 11 this fall. Among them is an emphasis on augmented reality, productivity features for the iPad, and Siri that Apple says is now more useful. Among the vast amount of updates, Apple showed off a slide that showed off many...
Google Security Researcher Reveals Android WiFi Security Flaw, iOS 10.3.1 Patched
A Google Project Zero researcher has found some critical vulnerabilities including a remote code execution in Broadcom’s Wi-Fi system-on-chip (SoC) which if exploited can allow attackers to compromise smartphone devices like iOS and Android devices. In a blog post by the researcher, Gal Beniamini, he revealed that a hacker within the range of a shared WiFi network will potentially...
Free TELUS Wi-Fi Now Available on Co-op Cabs in Toronto
TELUS has announced it has launched free Wi-Fi on Co-op Cabs in Toronto, available starting today. By year end, the entire fleet will have TELUS Wi-Fi installed and available in the GTA, as these cabs will be “rolling through the 6ix” as the company explains it (Drake reference, I see). Simone Lumsden, Vice-President, Brand &...
Pokemon Go-Inspired City Councillor Makes Pitch For Free Wi-Fi at Hamilton’s Gage Park
Matthew Green, the Ward 3 councillor for the City of Hamilton, is pitching a Pokemon Go-inspired experiment to bring free wireless Internet to Gage Park. In a statement, Green, who will put forward a motion asking for a feasibility study on the Pikachu-powered pilot, said: "Pokémon trainers from far and wide have been gathering in...
Air Canada Will Extend In-Flight Wi-Fi to International Flights This Fall
Today, Air Canada has announced plans to rollout in-flight Wi-Fi to international flights this fall. Benjamin Smith, President of Passenger Airlines at Air Canada, said: “Air Canada is pleased to announce it will offer customers the ability to stay connected whenever and wherever they fly by extending in-flight, North American connectivity to its wide-body aircraft...
An Increasing Number of B.C. Campers Say They Want to Stay Connected
Summer is here and a lot of people in British Columbia are getting outside to enjoy the province’s natural beauty. For many people, camping is about enjoying the outdoors and getting to spend quality time with family and friends. However, an increasing number of campers say that they want to stay connected. Cultus Lake in...