Wifi networks using WPA encryption are now vulnerable to attack thanks to work done by researchers Erik Tews and Martin Beck. Tews and Beck have cracked the Temporary Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) that protected WPA, and the code used to do so has already found its way into the Aircrack-ng suite. In this article, I'll review your options for installing Aircrack-ng so you can hack WPA encrypted networks wide open and piggyback on your neighbor's wifi.

The beginning of September is a busy time for Boston, with students moving in, and pretty much everyone else swapping apartments. If you got caught up in the moving mayhem and are setting up a wireless network in your new home, take a few minutes to follow this guide and make sure it's secure. I will discuss basic WiFi security and the most common misconceptions associated with it.