Networking Company Luxul Issues KRACK Firmware Updates for Routers, Access Points

Luxul, a pro-grade IP networking company for the custom channel, announced KRACK firmware updates are available for its wireless routers and access points. KRACK is a weakness in the WPA2 system that secures the Wi-Fi connection between a router and computer, Luxul said. KRACK lets attackers eavesdrop on unencrypted traffic "or slip malware into otherwise legitimate websites when the WPA2 system breaks down," Luxul said. For an attack to happen, an attacker would have to "physically be within Wi-Fi range to carry it out,” said the company. Although "nearly every device that uses Wi-Fi is vulnerable, an attack would require a lot of preparation and be targeted very specifically," it said. That reduces the risk of an average person being affected, said the company, which began working on the fix in October when the vulnerability was exposed.