Major Service Vulnerabilities
This vulnerability, known as KRACK impacts the security of everything from wireless access points and routers to laptops to cell phones to smart refrigerators. Some companies have already released patches for their devices, including Microsoft, Apple, Ubiquiti, and Netgear.
If you are a PMCS customer who has a wireless network or wireless devices set up at your office please contact us as soon as possible so that we can secure your wireless environment. We are working with vendors and manufacturers to make sure that all of your office’s wireless devices can be patched and protected to keep you and your customers safe.
Until your devices are patched we do not recommend sharing any sensitive information over a wireless network; use cellular data for your phone or a physical Ethernet connection in your home or office. HTTPS communications are safe from this vulnerability, but all non-HTTPS interactions are at risk for traffic capture and observation.
Please call PMCS at (818)957-5647 as soon as possible to schedule patching so that we can ensure your business is not at risk and your data stays secure.
KRACK Threatens “Smart” Devices And The Internet Of Things
If your office uses wireless security cameras, has a wireless “smart” device like a fridge, or if you use wireless baby monitors at home all someone needs to do to access the traffic from those devices is be within range of your wireless network. “Smart” devices like security cameras and baby monitors aren’t frequently patched and are therefore significant vulnerabilities in your network. You may not care that a hacker can see when your office fridge needs its filter changed, but you don’t want people watching the security footage inside of your building.
Again, please contact PMCS right away to secure your office Wireless Access Points, Routers, and Laptops; we can help you to secure those devices now and help you plan moving forward with your wireless smart devices. Give us a call at (818)957-5647 so we can start working with you to secure your office against KRACK attacks.