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Every Wi-Fi network at risk of unprecedented hacking attack...

The so-called “Krack” attack has been described as a “fundamental flaw” in wireless security techniques by experts. Apple, Android and Windows software are all susceptible to some version of the vulnerability, which is not fixed by changing Wi-Fi passwords.

“It seems to affect all Wi-Fi networks, it’s a fundamental flaw in the underlying protocol, even if you’ve done everything right [your security] is broken,” said Alan Woodward of the University of Surrey’s Centre for Cyber Security.

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    The best thing you can do is update your router. Check who makes your router and try their website to find out how to patch it. Updates may not yet be available.

    Security experts say that in the meantime, if you're really concerned you should use a "virtual private network" (VPN) such as NordVPN or TunnelBear.

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