CUDA hacks WPA2 wifi

[nekrosoft13]

WiFi is no longer secure enough to protect wireless data.



Global Secure Systems has said that a Russian's firm's use of the latest NVidia graphics cards to accelerate WiFi ‘password recovery' times by up to an astonishing 10,000 per cent proves that WiFi's WPA and WPA2 encryption systems are no longer enough to protect wireless data.



David Hobson, managing director of GSS, claimed that companies can no longer view standards-based WiFi transmission as sufficiently secure against eavesdropping to be used with impunity. He also said that the use of VPNs is arguably now mandatory for companies wanting to comply with the Data Protection Act.



He said: “This breakthrough in brute force decryption of WiFi signals by Elcomsoft confirms our observations that firms can no longer rely on standards-based security to protect their data. As a result, we now advise clients using WiFi in their offices to move on up to a VPN encryption system as well.



“Brute force decryption of the WPA and WPA2 systems using parallel processing has been on the theoretical possibilities horizon for some time - and presumably employed by relevant government agencies in extreme situations - but the use of the latest NVidia cards to speedup decryption on a standard PC is extremely worrying.



“The $64,000 question, of course, is what happens when hackers secure a pecuniary advantage by gaining access to company data flowing across a WPA or WPA2-encrypted wireless connection. Will the Information Commissioner take action against the company concerned for an effective breach of the Data Protection Act.”


http://www.scmagazineuk.com/WiFi-is-...rticle/119294/

[Amaury]

holy shnikees!!!!! Nvidia's GPUs will eventually destroy the world. They must be stopped.

[XDanger]

So how do I protect myself in my home network?

[nekrosoft13]

unplug your pc, stick into a closet

[jcrox]

Just wait, as they figure out more and more ways to harness the processing power of GPGPUs it's going to become easier and easier for people to break into secured systems. Banks, Military Systems, Main Frames... if it "can't" be broken into or hasn't been broken into yet... someone will try.

[nekrosoft13]

quad-sli powered firewall?

[jcrox]

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

quad-sli powered firewall?

We're gonna need it

[ViN86]

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

WiFi is no longer secure enough to protect wireless data.



Global Secure Systems has said that a Russian's firm's use of the latest NVidia graphics cards to accelerate WiFi ‘password recovery' times by up to an astonishing 10,000 per cent proves that WiFi's WPA and WPA2 encryption systems are no longer enough to protect wireless data.



David Hobson, managing director of GSS, claimed that companies can no longer view standards-based WiFi transmission as sufficiently secure against eavesdropping to be used with impunity. He also said that the use of VPNs is arguably now mandatory for companies wanting to comply with the Data Protection Act.



He said: “This breakthrough in brute force decryption of WiFi signals by Elcomsoft confirms our observations that firms can no longer rely on standards-based security to protect their data. As a result, we now advise clients using WiFi in their offices to move on up to a VPN encryption system as well.



“Brute force decryption of the WPA and WPA2 systems using parallel processing has been on the theoretical possibilities horizon for some time - and presumably employed by relevant government agencies in extreme situations - but the use of the latest NVidia cards to speedup decryption on a standard PC is extremely worrying.



“The $64,000 question, of course, is what happens when hackers secure a pecuniary advantage by gaining access to company data flowing across a WPA or WPA2-encrypted wireless connection. Will the Information Commissioner take action against the company concerned for an effective breach of the Data Protection Act.”


http://www.scmagazineuk.com/WiFi-is-...rticle/119294/

LOL

where's that guy telling us that the average user wont appreciate CUDA nekro? this will probably shut his mouth.

[Ninja Prime]

Originally Posted by ViN86

LOL

where's that guy telling us that the average user wont appreciate CUDA nekro? this will probably shut his mouth.

Because everyone's networks now being unsecure is a good thing, AMIRITE?!?!

Nice try rocket scientist!

[Dreamingawake]

Wow. That is really cool ! I mean not that security is broken now, but the fact
the 280 broke it! WOW what a cool piece of hardware. Truly revolutionary.

[Ninja Prime]

Originally Posted by Dreamingawake

Wow. That is really cool ! I mean not that security is broken now, but the fact
the 280 broke it! WOW what a cool piece of hardware. Truly revolutionary.

No, not really. ATI was doing it a year before NV figured it out actually. I dont see why anyone is actually impressed, they took a powerful processor and used it to hack a key code the brute force way, GG, they did that 20 years ago too. Because its done on a GPU its somehow cool and interesting? No.

[Greasy]

ATI started first, but they are way behind what CUDA has to offer.

Still impressive that they got a 10K prct gain.