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   From: *@eli.users.panix.com   
      
   In alt.internet.wireless, J. P. Gilliver (John)  wrote:   
   > harry newton  writes:   
   >> If your device supports Wi-Fi, it is most likely affected.   
   > Just out of curiosity, does the device have to be _using_ WPA/WPA2 to be   
   > vulnerable - i. e. would one still using WEP, or even no encryption   
   > (neither being a good idea for other reasons) still be susceptible, or   
   > immune?   
      
   The attack is against the WPA handshake. No WPA, no attack from this   
   method. WEP and no-encryption cases are subject to different attacks.   
      
   The fix (I gather) is to protect against accepting replays during the   
   handshake.   
      
   Elijah   
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   get ready to patch all your IoT devices, they sure make life easier, right?   
      
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