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ATTACKS ON

WIRELESS NETWORKS

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INTRODUCTION TO WIRELESS
NETWORKS
• Wireless networks enable convenient access to the internet,
connecting devices without physical cables.
• Eg: WLAN, WPAN, WMAN, WWAN
• Wireless networks consist of access points, routers, and devices
that communicate wirelessly.
WIRELESS NETWORK ATTACKS

• Wireless communication is prone to attacks due to broadcast


nature.
• Malicious actions aimed at exploiting vulnerabilities in wireless
communication system
• These attacks target weakness in protocols/configuration or
encryption mechanism of wireless network
• Hence Ensuring security is essential as more devices connect
wirelessly.
TYPES OF ATTACKS
• 1. Eavesdropping(sniffing):
• an unauthorized individual intercepts and reads the traffic
over a wireless network.
• Impact: Sensitive information such as passwords, credit card
numbers, or personal data can be stolen.
• Tools: Wireshark, Aircrack-ng etc.
• 2. Spoofing:
• masquerade oneself as a legitimate entity to gain
unauthorized access to a service.
• MAC address Spoofing, IP Spoofing, Frame Spoofing.
TYPES OF ATTACKS
• 3. Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) attack:
• an attacker secretly intercepts and relays communication
between two parties.
• The attacker makes independent connections with the victims
and relays messages between them, making them believe they
are talking directly to each other over a private connection, when
in fact the entire conversation is controlled by the attacker.
• Impact: Data theft, session hijacking, or altering communication.
• 4. Denial of Service (DoS) Attack:
• The attacker floods the wireless network with unnecessary traffic,
disrupting legitimate users.
• Impact: Network unavailability and service disruption.
TYPES OF ATTACKS

• 5. Rogue Access Point:


• An attacker sets up an unauthorized AP on the network to trick
users into connecting.
• Impact: Credential theft, data interception, and malware
injection.
• 6. Evil Twin Attack:
• an attacker setting up a rogue wireless access point that mimics
or impersonates a legitimate one.
• The attacker configures a device to act as a wireless access
point, often using a common network name (SSID)
TYPES OF ATTACKS

• 7. Encryption cracking:
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected
Access) are encryption protocols designed to secure wireless
networks.
• The attackers always devise new tools and techniques to
deconstruct the older encryption technology.
• Hence, it is better to use a long and highly randomized
encryption key
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
• Use strong encryption (WPA2/3).
• Change the default configurations of all networking devices
• Change the default SSID
• Use complex and unique passwords for the network and devices.
• Implement a firewall to filter incoming and outgoing traffic,
blocking unauthorized access
• Periodic and regular monitor wireless network security
• Deploy Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
• Disable SSID broadcast
• Enable MAC address filtering.
CONCLUSION

• Wireless networks are convenient but vulnerable.


• Constant updates are required to tackle new attacks.
• Encourage safe practices like encryption and VPN use.

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