How Hackers Steal Wi-Fi Passwords and How to Stop Them: Hacking, #3

Introduction

Each day, over one million Wi-Fi passwords around the world are stolen by hackers. They can then break in to your computer network and gain access to your assets such as your data, documents, systems, software, money and even your identity. This book explains how they do it, but it also gives you the knowledge and tools to prevent hackers from breaking into your system in the first place.

Armed with the knowledge in this book, you can take steps to minimize or prevent unwanted access by hackers and other perpetrators. A handy reference to terminology and tools is also included at the end of this book along with an extra section on preventing identity theft.

Firstly though, let’s look at the types of hackers out there and how they think and behave.

Types of Hacker

AWhite hat hacker is an ethical hacker usually employed by a cyber security company to perform penetration or vulnerability testing and/or research on client organizations' systems, software and websites.

A Gray hat hacker is someone who hacks but justifies it by a greater social or ethical cause such as activism or protest.

A Black hat hacker is someone who hacks with solely malicious intent to harm, extort or spy for their benefit and to the detriment of the victim.

A Blue hat hacker is an agency such