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HowTo - Enable Backdoor AP in Windows using ICS
Windows offer Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) for computers with WiFi capabilities. This may enable you to have the computer host a virtual Access Point... -
WiFi - Honeyspot Attack
When a client is in the process of associating with an access point the signal strength is very important. Devices capable of connecting to a wireless... -
WiFi - Jamming Attack
The jamming attack is a type of DoS attack and even though many variations of DoS attacks exist, a jamming attack is very easy to perform. This attack... -
WiFi - Promiscuous Client
The promiscuous client offers an irresistibly strong signal intentionally for malicious purposes. Wireless network adapters often look for a stronger... -
WiFi - Client Misassociation Attack
The misassociation attack starts when a client attach to an access point that is on a network other than their own. Wireless signals can propagate through... -
WiFi - Misconfiguration
This is more of a general issue as misconfiguration happens almost everywhere and that is a problem with wireless aswell. Not even the best security features... -
WiFi - Ad Hoc Attack
An ad hoc wireless network is the connection between two hosts without the intermediate access point; two computers directly connected to each other.... -
WiFi - MAC Spoofing
For access points that employ MAC filtering, an attacker will attempt to use MAC spoofing to bypass this feature. MAC filtering is usually implemented... -
WiFi - Rogue Access Point
A rogue access point is an effective way of breaching a network by violating trust. An attacker installs an access point inside the corporate network... -
WiFi - Wardriving
Wardriving is when an attacker drives around in an area with a computer or mobile phone that has wireless capabilities and software designed to detect... -
WiFi - Encryption Mechanisms
Not using encryption when transmitting data over a wireless network makes data vulnerable to sniffing and can be captured with ease by an attacker. To... -
WiFi - Service Set Identifier
When a wireless network has been established, the next step is to get clients connected to it in order to access the resources the network provides. This... -
WiFi - Wireless Networks
WiFi is widely in use today both because it is easy to implement and in some cases using a wired network is just not practical. Some common business use...
