Decade-old Wi-Fi exploit still haunts modern networking gear

Over a decade after the "Pixie Dust" Wi-Fi exploit—targeting flaws in WPS protocol's random number generation—was first revealed, NetRise's latest analysis shows it's still a threat. Examining firmware from 24 devices across six vendors (routers, access points, extenders), the firm found only four ever patched, with 13 actively supported but unpatched and seven reaching EOL without fixes. Uncover why these supply chain blind spots endure.