IT security alert of Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) Multiple Vulnerabilities (KRACK) on 17 October 2017.
17/10/2017
Dear Staff and Students,
This is the IT security alert of Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) Multiple Vulnerabilities (KRACK) on 17 October 2017.
Multiple vulnerabilities were identified in Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) which could allow an attacker to conduct a key reinstallation attack (KRACK) on targeted devices that use WiFi. An attacker could decrypt the data or even conduct data tampering in the wireless connection.
To successfully conduct the attack, an attacker has to be within the wireless communication range of the Wi-Fi access point (AP) and the targeted device.
Impact
Information Disclosure
Data Manipulation
Information Disclosure
Data Manipulation
System / Technologies Affected
Wi-Fi enabled devices
Wi-Fi enabled devices
Alert from Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT)
https://www.hkcert.org/my_url/en/alert/17101701
https://www.hkcert.org/my_url/en/alert/17101701
Actions taken by ITSO
1. Installed patches on college wireless computer.
2. Updated latest Firmware for all WiFi Access point in the College
1. Installed patches on college wireless computer.
2. Updated latest Firmware for all WiFi Access point in the College
Recommendations to Staff and Students
1. Install the latest patches on your wireless devices (e.g. smartphone, laptop, home wireless router). Vendors are rolling out patches and firmware updates. Please refer to the vendor’s information or the following vulnerability notice: https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/228519 .
For Microsoft Windows device, please apply Microsoft October 2017 Security Updates through Windows update.
Microsoft October 2017 Security Updates addresses one of several vulnerabilities found in WPA2 via issuing a patch for CVE-2017-13080
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/releasenotedetail/313ae481-3088-e711-80e2-000d3a32fc99
1. Install the latest patches on your wireless devices (e.g. smartphone, laptop, home wireless router). Vendors are rolling out patches and firmware updates. Please refer to the vendor’s information or the following vulnerability notice: https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/228519 .
For Microsoft Windows device, please apply Microsoft October 2017 Security Updates through Windows update.
Microsoft October 2017 Security Updates addresses one of several vulnerabilities found in WPA2 via issuing a patch for CVE-2017-13080
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/releasenotedetail/313ae481-3088-e711-80e2-000d3a32fc99
2. Use HTTPS to encrypt sensitive information.
Always check to make sure there’s a green lock icon in the address bar of your browser. That lock indicates that an HTTPS (encrypted and therefore secure) connection to this particular website is being used. If someone attempts to use SSLstrip against you, the browser will be forced to use HTTP versions of websites, and the lock will disappear. If the lock is in place, your connection is still secure.
https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/krackattack/19798/
Always check to make sure there’s a green lock icon in the address bar of your browser. That lock indicates that an HTTPS (encrypted and therefore secure) connection to this particular website is being used. If someone attempts to use SSLstrip against you, the browser will be forced to use HTTP versions of websites, and the lock will disappear. If the lock is in place, your connection is still secure.
https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/krackattack/19798/
3. Don’t use public Wi-Fi to handle sensitive information. Consider using a trusted wired connection or mobile data network.
For enquiry please contact ITSO hotline at 3190 6640 or email to [email protected].
Regards,
Information Technology Service Office
Information Technology Service Office
Tung Wah College
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