Ido Hoorvitch a researcher at CyberArk explains why he hacked WiFi networks in Tel Aviv

CyberArk recently released new research from researcher Ido Hoorvitch who recently went on a mission in his hometown of Tel Aviv to uncover how many WiFi networks he could crack with one simple trick, much like Alan Turing in his quest to crack the Enigma code. Ronan talks to Ido Hoorvitch about this and more.

Ido talks about his background, why he decided to uncover how many WiFi networks he could crack with one simple trick, and what he found. Ido also gives tips on how enterprises and consumers can protect themselves, and if there is any other potential hacks that could cause concern.

More about Ido Hoorvitch’s research:

After sniffing 5,000 WiFi hashes and installing hashcat, Ido was able to execute several cracking attacks that took advantage of a habit most people in Israel have — using their cellphone number or a weak alternative as their Wi-Fi password. Using this method, he easily broke more than 70% of the sniffed WiFi networks’ passwords.

This should be a wake-up call for enterprises and consumers alike. The continued move to hybrid work has expanded an already porous corporate security perimeter.

The routers that were susceptible to this attack, from many of the world’s largest vendors, are used by households and businesses worldwide. The hack Ido did was ‘undetectable’ and couldn’t have been stopped by two-factor authentication, making it incredibly powerful.

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