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Rogue access point. A rogue access point is a wireless access point that has been installed on a secure network without explicit authorization from a local network administrator, [1] whether added by a well-meaning employee or by a malicious attacker.
A wireless intrusion detection system (WIDS) monitors the radio spectrum for the presence of unauthorized, rogue access points and the use of wireless attack tools. The system monitors the radio spectrum used by wireless LANs, and immediately alerts a systems administrator whenever a rogue access point is detected.
Network eavesdropping, also known as eavesdropping attack, sniffing attack, or snooping attack, is a method that retrieves user information through the internet. This attack happens on electronic devices like computers and smartphones. This network attack typically happens under the usage of unsecured networks, such as public wifi connections ...
1 is the number of deauths to send; use 0 for infinite deauths-a xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx is the AP (access point) MAC (Media Access Control) address-c yy:yy:yy:yy:yy:yy is the target client MAC address; omit to deauthenticate all clients on AP; wlan0 is the NIC (Network Interface Card) Pineapple rogue access point can issue a deauth attack. [11] [12]
Wireless security. Wireless security is the prevention of unauthorized access or damage to computers or data using wireless networks, which include Wi-Fi networks. The term may also refer to the protection of the wireless network itself from adversaries seeking to damage the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the network.
Mobile security. Mobile security, or mobile device security, is the protection of smartphones, tablets, and laptops from threats associated with wireless computing. [ 1] It has become increasingly important in mobile computing. The security of personal and business information now stored on smartphones is of particular concern.
Wireless access point. In computer networking, a wireless access point, or more generally just access point ( AP ), is a networking hardware device that allows other Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network or wireless network. As a standalone device, the AP may have a wired or wireless connection to a router or router, but, in a wireless ...
Bluesnarfing is the unauthorized access of information from a wireless device through a Bluetooth connection, often between phones, desktops, laptops, and PDAs ( personal digital assistant ). [ 1] This allows access to calendars, contact lists, emails and text messages, and on some phones, users can copy pictures and private videos.