Hack : How to Complete a Wireless Network Attack
The next thing that we are going to work on is how to hack into a wireless
network. This can provide the hacker with easy access to a network because they
can just go all around the wireless network. Wireless networks are pretty common
today, but this makes it easier for a hacker to get into them. They can change some
of the radio frequencies as needed, and get the information that they want. This
chapter will focus on how to complete a wireless attack so that you can get into a
network, even if it is not yours.
WLAN Attacks
There are actually a few ways that your wireless attack can be done. Some of the
most common methods include:
● Unintentional association: there are times when two wireless networks
are going to overlap for a bit. This can allow a user to go from one network
over to another. If a hacker finds out that this occurs, they can take
advantage of it to get information that is on the network, often information
that they don’t have access to.
● Non-conventional networks; these are often going to be networks that
don’t have the right security, such as the ones on laptops or those found on
access points. These are easy targets for hackers because they are easier to
work with. some of the devices that are up for grabs with this include
handheld PDAs, Bluetooth devices, barcode readers, and wireless printers
● Denial of service attacks: this attack is going to include the hacker
sending out thousands of requests, commands, and messages to one accesspoint. This can overload the network and it forces that network to crash.
The user will not be able to get into the network, but the hacker can get the
information that they want.
● Man in the middle attacks: there are so many great things that a hacker is
able to do when they choose a man in the middle attack. This is when the
hacker will increase their signal strength so that the target computer will
allow them to have access, or they will find another way to access a
network they shouldn’t be on, but the system will assume they are allowed
to be there. The hacker will often start with just looking around and see
what is going on in the system, but it can also be used to do an active
attack.
● MAC spoofing: this is like identity theft of a computer that has network
privileges. The hacker will try to steal the Media Access Control or the
MAC of the authorized computer with a software that is able to find this
information. when the hacker has the right information, they can use other
options to help them to use this MAC address and get access to the system.
network. This can provide the hacker with easy access to a network because they
can just go all around the wireless network. Wireless networks are pretty common
today, but this makes it easier for a hacker to get into them. They can change some
of the radio frequencies as needed, and get the information that they want. This
chapter will focus on how to complete a wireless attack so that you can get into a
network, even if it is not yours.
WLAN Attacks
There are actually a few ways that your wireless attack can be done. Some of the
most common methods include:
● Unintentional association: there are times when two wireless networks
are going to overlap for a bit. This can allow a user to go from one network
over to another. If a hacker finds out that this occurs, they can take
advantage of it to get information that is on the network, often information
that they don’t have access to.
● Non-conventional networks; these are often going to be networks that
don’t have the right security, such as the ones on laptops or those found on
access points. These are easy targets for hackers because they are easier to
work with. some of the devices that are up for grabs with this include
handheld PDAs, Bluetooth devices, barcode readers, and wireless printers
● Denial of service attacks: this attack is going to include the hacker
sending out thousands of requests, commands, and messages to one accesspoint. This can overload the network and it forces that network to crash.
The user will not be able to get into the network, but the hacker can get the
information that they want.
● Man in the middle attacks: there are so many great things that a hacker is
able to do when they choose a man in the middle attack. This is when the
hacker will increase their signal strength so that the target computer will
allow them to have access, or they will find another way to access a
network they shouldn’t be on, but the system will assume they are allowed
to be there. The hacker will often start with just looking around and see
what is going on in the system, but it can also be used to do an active
attack.
● MAC spoofing: this is like identity theft of a computer that has network
privileges. The hacker will try to steal the Media Access Control or the
MAC of the authorized computer with a software that is able to find this
information. when the hacker has the right information, they can use other
options to help them to use this MAC address and get access to the system.
