The wireless industry continues to grow with an increasing number of wireless gadgets. An average family possesses access points, media centers, phones, consoles, PCs, and even security systems. Businesses rely on wireless networks for convenience as employees move around freely inside and even outside of the corporate building. The downside to being able to freely access the network is that it opens up the network to attacks through vulnerabilities. Thus, it is important for companies to identify and fix vulnerabilities in their wireless networks.
In this chapter, you will learn about wireless attacks and how to execute them. We will discuss various components of a wireless packet, such as beacon frames, and what is contained within the packet. You will learn about the types of wireless adapters that can be used for wireless packet injection...
