New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises
Summary
Ars Technica reports on AirSnitch, a set of attacks targeting the lowest layers of Wi-Fi networks that can break client isolation and enable bidirectional Man-In-The-Middle attacks, with potential DNS cache poisoning and credential theft. The article notes widespread impact across consumer, small business, and enterprise routers and discusses mitigations, including patches, VPNs, and zero-trust approaches, while acknowledging hardware and interoperability challenges.