WiFi driver bug can attack Linux
A bug has been found in a major Linux Wi-Fi driver that can allow an attacker to take control of a laptop — even when it is not on a Wi-Fi network.
There have not been many Linux Wi-Fi device drivers, …
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Archive for: March 2008March 31, 2008 WiFi driver bug can attack LinuxA bug has been found in a major Linux Wi-Fi driver that can allow an attacker to take control of a laptop — even when it is not on a Wi-Fi network. There have not been many Linux Wi-Fi device drivers, … Features of Internet Security 2008 trendmicro
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