Computer viruses, as we know, move from computer to computer over the Internet or by exchanging files through removable media. However, experts from the University of Liverpool demonstrated a virus capable of moving through the air through a Wi-Fi access point.
The developers modeled the work of the virus, which is called "Chameleon", and found that the virus is moving through Wi-Fi access points, while not affecting their work at all. However, while inside the network, “Chameleon” can collect information about users connected to this access point. If a virus enters a network protected by a password, it automatically searches for open networks and is transferred to them.
Modern antivirus software designed to search for viruses on your computer or on the Internet. Given this, the virus "Chameleon" is still invulnerable to modern protection systems, reports gizmag.com.
An imitation attack was carried out in London and Belfast. Similar to a common cold virus, the “Chameleon” spread faster in the center of cities, where the density of access points increased significantly.
Recently, Wi-Fi networks are increasingly becoming a target for hackers because of the well-known vulnerabilities in them, which makes it difficult to detect and protect against viruses.
"Previously it was assumed that there are no viruses capable of infecting wireless networks, but we managed to prove the opposite," said researcher Alan Marshall.
Antivirus developers should pay attention to the development of wireless viruses. We have previously reported that the specialists managed to develop a virus capable of being transmitted between computers using a microphone and a speaker.
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