The Inner Workings of an IDS
The main purpose of an IDS is to detect and alert an administrator about an attack. The administrator can then
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Hacking Bluetooth
Another wireless technology to consider is Bluetooth, which is seen in many mobile devices in today’s marketplace. Bluetooth refers to
Read moreWireless Antennas
Something else you should be aware of when talking about wireless networks is the type of antenna in use. If
Read moreWi-Fi Authentication Modes
When you are authenticating clients to a wireless network, two processes are available. The first, known as open system authentication,
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TA B L E – Common wireless terms
Read moreExploring Defensive Strategies
Session hijacking relies, in part, on many of the prerequisites needed to successfully sniff a network. For instance, session hijacking
Read moreSession Hijacking and Web Apps
Session hijacking at the application level focuses on gaining access to a host by obtaining legitimate session IDs from the
Read moreActive and Passive Attacks
You can categorize a session hijacking attack as either an active attack or a passive attack. Let’s look at both.
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Session hijacking is synonymous with a stolen session, in which an attacker intercepts and takes over a legitimately established session
Read moreTypes of DoS Attacks
DoS attacks come in many flavors, each of which is critical to your understanding of the nature of the DoS
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