Responding to KRACK: Wi-Fi Security Awareness in Private Households

Jan Freudenreich, Jake Weidman, Jens Grossklags

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Abstract

In this paper, we study the update and security practices of individuals in private households with an exploratory interview study. In particular, we investigate participants’ awareness regarding KRACK, a patched key vulnerability in the WPA/WPA2 protocol, and similar vulnerabilities in the context of usage and management scenarios in Wi-Fi networks. We show that while most people are aware of certain dangers, they struggle to address Wi-Fi related vulnerabilities. The findings could prove to be beneficial in identifying not only the current security status of average users regarding Wi-Fi security, but also to improve update and information propagation to mitigate related threats in the future.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHuman Aspects of Information Security and Assurance - 14th IFIP WG 11.12 International Symposium, HAISA 2020, Proceedings
EditorsNathan Clarke, Steven Furnell
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages233-243
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9783030574031
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event14th International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance, HAISA 2020 - Mytilene, Greece
Duration: 8 Jul 202010 Jul 2020

Publication series

NameIFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume593 IFIPAICT
ISSN (Print)1868-4238
ISSN (Electronic)1868-422X

Conference

Conference14th International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance, HAISA 2020
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityMytilene
Period8/07/2010/07/20

Keywords

  • Interview study
  • KRACK attack
  • WPA/Wi-Fi security

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