A router with WPS requires a PIN to allow other devices to connect, and this PIN should be unique to every router and not derived from other easily accessible data found on the router. When [Craig] ...

Two router chipset manufacturers employ poor randomization when it comes to WPS PIN numbers. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying ...

When you think about home Wi-Fi and wireless security, technical concepts like antiviruses, encryption, and vulnerabilities often come to mind. Still, the simpler things usually end up causing the ...

What is the WPS Button? There's a very useful button on your WiFi router, but like most people, you may have overlooked it. We're talking about the button labeled WPS. You probably remember it by now.

I've never trusted Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) on my Wi-Fi access points (AP) and routers. I've always thought that anything that was that easy to set up had to be easy to hack. It turns out my gut ...

On the plus side, your router's mostly secure. Security researcher Stefan Viehbock has just discovered a major security hole which allowed him to use a brute force technique to access a WPS ...

WiFi hacking has long been a favorite pastime of hackers, penetration testers, and people too cheap to pay for their own Internet connection. And there are plenty of targets out there for would-be ...

If you've ever paid attention to your home's WiFi router, you might have noticed a small button on it. This button is called WPS, or Wi-Fi Protected Setup. This button's function is to simplify the ...