Understanding wireless attacks
Wireless networking has advanced over the years and become a major convenience for many users within organizations and at home. Wireless networking allows users to connect a mobile device with a wireless network interface card to an access point, which provides access to resources and services on a wired network. Users no longer need to sit in a stationary position while using their computers; they can connect their laptops and smartphones to access points and use the internet and share resources with others on their network.
In a wired network, a hacker will need physical access to the network cables and network devices to install a network implant. However, the radio frequency that’s emitted from an access point covers a small geographic area, such as around a building or house. This allows hackers to sit within the vicinity of a wireless network that belongs to an organization and attempt various wireless attacks, such as the following:
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