‘KRACK attack’ targets your home’s WiFi network

computer router LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 08: A Linksys router is displayed at the T-Mobile booth at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 8, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Through its T-Mobile @ Home service, T-Mobile is offering a USD 10.00 per month home phone plan that involves using the router with your high speed Internet connection giving you unlimited phone minutes on up to two different phone numbers. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 11 and features 2,700 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 130,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller)

By Steve Berg

The latest hacking threat is aimed at your home's WiFi network.

TechCrunch.com says the KRACK vulnerability, as it's being called, has its limits.

For one thing, the hacker would have to physically be in range of your WiFi.

And the site says they could only intercept unencrypted traffic on your network.

They can't attack from miles away.

Their advice:  update your router's firmware for starters.

And then, check for security updates to any devices that are connected to your WiFi network, phones, TV’s, game systems, etc.

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