# Section 03: Wireless Threats ## Wireless Threats Wardriving > Wardriving is the act of searching for Wi-Fi wireless networks, usually from a moving vehicle, using a laptop or smartphone. Software for wardriving is freely available on the internet. 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. MAC spoofing > MAC spoofing is a technique for changing a factory-assigned Media Access Control (MAC) address of a network interface on a networked device. The MAC address that is hard-coded on a network interface controller (NIC) cannot be changed. However, many drivers allow the MAC address to be changed. Eavesdropping > Eavesdropping is the act of secretly or stealthily listening to the private conversation or communications of others without their consent in order to gather information. Evil twin > An evil twin is a fraudulent Wi-Fi access point that appears to be legitimate but is set up to eavesdrop on wireless communications. The evil twin is the wireless LAN equivalent of the phishing scam. Masquerading > A masquerade attack is an online attack in which the attacker masquerades as a legitimate user to gain access to a device. Disassociation attack > A Wi-Fi deauthentication attack is a type of denial-of-service attack that targets communication between a user and a Wi-Fi wireless access point. KRACK (Key reinstallation attack) > KRACK ("Key Reinstallation Attack") is a replay attack (a type of exploitable flaw) on the Wi-Fi Protected Access protocol that secures Wi-Fi connections. Jamming > Radio jamming is the deliberate jamming, blocking or interference with wireless communications. In some cases, jammers work by the transmission of radio signals that disrupt communications by decreasing the signal-to-noise ratio. Links * * * * * * * *