AirMagnet says its Enterprise 8.0 is the only Wi-Fi security package that protects against a recently discovered vulnerability in WPA, the security standard created by the Wi-Fi Alliance to enhance security above that of WEP. AirMagnet customers running version 8.0 have zero-day protection from this new exploit, while customers running older versions are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version available.

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The newly discovered vulnerability allows hackers to attack WPA-protected laptops by leveraging a combination of QoS and hacking techniques previously identified in the class of exploits known as chop-chop attacks. Enterprise provides the only industry solution to specifically detect chop-chop attacks and has verified the detection of the new WPA-cracking exploit, the company said. If left undetected, the exploit would enable a potential hacker to send seemingly valid messages to an unsuspecting laptop user, which could lead to a number of higher-level attacks, such as man-in-the-middle attacks or ARP poisoning.

AirMagnet Enterprise provides continuous WLAN security that permits complete visibility into all aspects of the network. Enterprise allows organizations to proactively mitigate all types of wireless threats, enforce enterprise policies, prevent performance problems, and audit the regulatory compliance of all WLAN assets and users across all locations. It detects and defends against the latest classes of WLAN exploits, delivers the industry’s only forensic analysis for spectrum/RF threats, and introduces a complete threat intelligence system to classify and prioritize all wireless events for simple management, according to AirMagnet.

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