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Kr00k Bug in Broadcom, Cypress WiFi Chips Leaks Sensitive Info

A vulnerability in WiFi chips present in client devices, routers, and access points, can be leveraged to partially decrypt user communication and expose data in wireless network packets. The flaw received the name Kr00k and was identified in components from Broadcom and Cypress, which are integrated into mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and IoT gadgets. By current estimates, over one billion devices are affected by the vulnerability. It is related to KRACK (Key Reinstallation Attack), a flaw in the 4-way handshake of the WPA2 protocol, discovered in October 2017.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kr00k-bug-in-broadcom-cypress-wifi-chips-leaks-sensitive-info/

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