For US$34 (\u00a320), a new cloud-based hacking service can crack a WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) network password in just 20 minutes, its creator says. The WPA Cracker service bills itself as a useful tool for security auditors and penetration testers who want to know if they could break into certain types of WPA networks. It works because of a known vulnerability in Pre-shared Key (PSK) networks, usually used by home and small-business users.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The service was launched by a well-known security researcher who goes by the name of Moxie Marlinspike.<\/p>\n
Hackers have known for some time that these WPA-PSK networks are vulnerable to what’s called a dictionary attack, where the hacker guesses the password by trying out thousands of commonly used passwords until one finally works.<\/p>\n
WPA Cracker customers get access to a 400-node computing cluster that employs a custom dictionary, designed specifically for guessing WPA passwords.<\/p>\n
If they find the $34 price tag too steep, they can use half the cluster and pay $17, for what could be a 40-minute job.<\/p>\n
The service could save security auditors a lot of time, but it will probably make it easier for senior management to understand the risks they’re facing, said Robert Graham, CEO of penetration testing company Errata Security.<\/p>\n
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